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Trial Date Set For Edward McGinnis
September 10, 2021
Trial Date Set For Edward McGinnis
Edward M. McGinnis, 49, of Fairbury, was arraigned in Jefferson County District Court on Thursday, September 10. Vicky Johnson was…
Fairbury Man Reaches Plea Agreement On Drug And Assault Charges
September 10, 2021
Fairbury Man Reaches Plea Agreement On Drug And Assault Charges
John W. Goosman, 60, of Fairbury, appeared in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, September 8, with his attorney, Matthew Kosmicki.…
Jody Duke Reaches Plea Deal In Four Cases
September 10, 2021
Jody Duke Reaches Plea Deal In Four Cases
Jody W. Duke, 40, of Fairbury appeared in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, in the custody of…
City Council Approves $3.5 Million Loan For Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements
September 10, 2021
City Council Approves $3.5 Million Loan For Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements
By Gordon Hopkins The City of Fairbury will be executing a loan agreement for $3.5 million for funding from the…
Eyewitness To 9/11 Tragedy Speaks At Fairbury High School
September 10, 2021
Eyewitness To 9/11 Tragedy Speaks At Fairbury High School
Twenty years has not lessened the impact of the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001 for a great…
Steve Holliday Is September Veteran Of The Month
September 8, 2021
Steve Holliday Is September Veteran Of The Month
Steve Holliday was honored as Jefferson County’s Veteran of the Month and received a Quilt of Valor at the Jefferson…
County Searches For Solution To Derelict Properties
September 8, 2021
County Searches For Solution To Derelict Properties
By Gordon Hopkins Recent sheriff’s sales have led to discussions by Jefferson County officials regarding on what to do with…
Homicide Suspect Accused
Of Witness Tampering
Homicide Suspect Accused
Of Witness Tampering
September 3, 2021
Homicide Suspect Accused
Of Witness Tampering
Jake J. Gonzalez, 18, of Lincoln, appeared in Jefferson County District Court on Thursday, September 2, in the custody of…
Suspect In Drug Bust Seeks Competency Evaluation
September 3, 2021
Suspect In Drug Bust Seeks Competency Evaluation
Jefferson County District Court judge Vicky Johnson ordered a competency evaluation of a suspect arrested in a drug bust earlier…