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Identity Of Man Accused Of Defrauding City Of Fairbury Uncovered
November 14, 2023
Identity Of Man Accused Of Defrauding City Of Fairbury Uncovered
By Gordon Hopkins The locals hired last year to move massive machines out of Fairbury’s now defunct municipal power plant…
Quilts Of Valor
November 14, 2023
Quilts Of Valor
Several Veterans Day celebrations last week marked the occasion with the presentation of Quilts of Valor. Please login to view…
Water Levels Drop In City Wells
November 14, 2023
Water Levels Drop In City Wells
By Gordon Hopkins The wells that provide water to the City of Fairbury have seen a drop in water levels…
Christmas Decorations To Be Treated For Asbestos
November 14, 2023
Christmas Decorations To Be Treated For Asbestos
Thanksgiving week is traditionally when the City of Fairbury puts up Christmas decorations around the square. This year, that tradition…
Endicott Considers Entering Land Bank
November 14, 2023
Endicott Considers Entering Land Bank
By Gordon HopkinsThe Village of Endicott has indicated their interest in possibly joining into a Municipal Land Bank (MLB) with…
11.15.23 Court/Real Estate
November 14, 2023
11.15.23 Court/Real Estate
In Jefferson County CourtJeorgia M. Kleinbohl, age 33, of Fairbury appeared in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, November 8, 2023.…
Weekend Earthquake Felt In Kansas
November 14, 2023
Weekend Earthquake Felt In Kansas
A 4.0 magnitude earthquake occurred in Bennington, Kansas, approximately one and a half hours south of Fairbury, at 6:18 p.m.,…
Demolished House Stirs Controversy
November 14, 2023
Demolished House Stirs Controversy
The City of Fairbury regularly performs abatement and demolishes houses that are not up to city code and are considered…
Grease Fire Destroys Fairbury Home
November 14, 2023
Grease Fire Destroys Fairbury Home
There was no loss of life but a house was completely destroyed as a result of a grease fire Friday…
Raising the Flags for Veterans
November 10, 2023
Raising the Flags for Veterans
The Stars and Stripes can be seen flying all over the area during Veterans Day weekend. Friday morning, November 10,…