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Two Fires Thursday
January 28, 2022
Two Fires Thursday
Fairbury Rural Fire was called to a pair of fires Thursday afternoon, January 27, both happening at the same time.…
Rollover Accident Saturday
January 25, 2022
Rollover Accident Saturday
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Fairbury Rural Fire were dispatched to the scene of a one-vehicle rollover accident at…
Heartland Bank To Close North Branch Feb. 18
January 25, 2022
Heartland Bank To Close North Branch Feb. 18
Heartland Bank has announced its intention to close one of three locations in Fairbury. The North Branch, located at 1411…
Costs For Wastewater Treatment Plant Increase
January 25, 2022
Costs For Wastewater Treatment Plant Increase
By Gordon HopkinsLast year, the City of Fairbury approved plans to renovate the city’s wastewater treatment plant. In March of…
Sensory Rooms In Schools Explained
January 25, 2022
Sensory Rooms In Schools Explained
By Gordon HopkinsThere was a time when students with special needs such as autism were simply removed from classrooms, citing…
Area Schools Cancel Classes Due To Illness, Staffing Shortages
January 25, 2022
Area Schools Cancel Classes Due To Illness, Staffing Shortages
By Gordon HopkinsA combination of illness and ongoing staffing shortages has forced some area schools to cancel classes unexpectedly last…
Area Schools Close, Illnesses and Staffing Shortages To Blame
January 21, 2022
Area Schools Close, Illnesses and Staffing Shortages To Blame
By Gordon HopkinsA combination of illness and ongoing staffing shortages has forced some area schools to close their doors unexpectedly…
Early Morning House Fire In Fairbury
January 21, 2022
Early Morning House Fire In Fairbury
Firefighters endured bitter cold and winds to battle an early morning house fire in Fairbury.The temperature was four degrees, with…
Housing Authority Struggles Under Pandemic
January 21, 2022
Housing Authority Struggles Under Pandemic
By Gordon HopkinsTwilya D. L'Ecuyer, Executive Director of Parkview Apartments, gave the annual report to the Fairbury City Council at…