AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Fairbury Illinois. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/fairbury-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/fairbury-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 06 Jan 2025 04:14:59 -0600 Schedule: Pre-Fair Events Fair Office opens for in-person availability - Monday 8/7 Entries must be made no later than 5:00 pm: - Friday 8/11 Fair https://www.americantowns.com/news/fairbury-fair-2023-31596027-fairbury-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fairbury-fair-2023-31596027-fairbury-il.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Prairie Dirt Classic World of Outlaws Case Late Model Series $50,000 to win “One for the Road” Late Model Night in America $20,000 to win https://www.americantowns.com/news/34th-annual-prairie-dirt-classic-2024-31678921-fairbury-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/34th-annual-prairie-dirt-classic-2024-31678921-fairbury-il.html Sports and Recreation Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 SPRINGFIELD – Following the Illinois House of Representatives taking action on several bills on Jan 6th, Governor JB Pritzker issued the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzkers-statement-on-house-action-31515030-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzkers-statement-on-house-action-31515030-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced on Jan 6th, that 2022 set adult use cannabis sales https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-announces-recordsetting-year-for-adult-use-cannabis-sales-31515048-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-announces-recordsetting-year-for-adult-use-cannabis-sales-31515048-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Illinoisans Urged to Get Fully Vaccinated for COVID-19 & Flu and to Stay Home and Seek Treatment Immediately if Sick CHICAGO – The https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-73-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31515051-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-73-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31515051-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 LaHood Sworn Into 118th Congress Washington, D.C. – Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) was sworn in as the new U.S. Representative https://www.americantowns.com/news/lahood-sworn-into-118th-congress-31515769-ingleside-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lahood-sworn-into-118th-congress-31515769-ingleside-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all person or entities covered by the Illinois Flag https://www.americantowns.com/news/honoring-illinois-fallen-31515895-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/honoring-illinois-fallen-31515895-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Springfield, IL – On, January 9, 2023, the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), in partnership with the Women’s Justice Institute https://www.americantowns.com/news/idoc-launches-data-indicator-tool-in-partnership-with-the-womens-justice-institute-and-new-york-university-marron-institute-31516551-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idoc-launches-data-indicator-tool-in-partnership-with-the-womens-justice-institute-and-new-york-university-marron-institute-31516551-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Amid historically high housing costs, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-joins-congressman-bowman-senator-warren-in-urging-president-biden-to-help-keep-renters-housed-31516759-kankakee-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-joins-congressman-bowman-senator-warren-in-urging-president-biden-to-help-keep-renters-housed-31516759-kankakee-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Monday, January 9th, 2023 *Remarks As Prepared For Delivery* During the campaign last year, I drove all across the state, and I couldn’t https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-embarks-on-second-term-with-renewed-optimism-and-hope-for-illinois-future-31516560-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-embarks-on-second-term-with-renewed-optimism-and-hope-for-illinois-future-31516560-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 On Jan 9th, Governor JB Pritzker took the following bill action: Bill Number: SB1720 Description: Amends the FY 2023 Budget Implementation Act. https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-takes-bill-action-31516542-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-takes-bill-action-31516542-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Ahead of Thursday’s Meeting, Lawmakers Expresses Concerns that Accrediting Agencies Have Acted as “Rubber Stamps” for For-Profit https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-pressley-call-on-the-new-england-commission-on-higher-education-to-carefully-scrutinize-troubled-bay-state-colleges-accreditation-at-upcoming-meeting-31516765-weymouth-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-pressley-call-on-the-new-england-commission-on-higher-education-to-carefully-scrutinize-troubled-bay-state-colleges-accreditation-at-upcoming-meeting-31516765-weymouth-ma.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Bost To Serve As Veterans Committee Chair WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) has been chosen by his House https://www.americantowns.com/news/bost-to-serve-as-veterans-committee-chair-31517186-dahlgren-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bost-to-serve-as-veterans-committee-chair-31517186-dahlgren-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 LaHood Votes to Defend Families and Small Businesses from an Unchecked and Supercharged IRS Washington, D.C. – Congressman Darin https://www.americantowns.com/news/lahood-votes-to-defend-families-and-small-businesses-from-an-unchecked-and-supercharged-irs-31517196-sadorus-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lahood-votes-to-defend-families-and-small-businesses-from-an-unchecked-and-supercharged-irs-31517196-sadorus-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The new website enables Illinois residents to see coronavirus levels in their own communities Chicago, IL —The Discovery Partners Institute https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-discovery-partners-institute-and-the-illinois-department-of-public-health-launch-an-online-covid19-tracker-31517270-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-discovery-partners-institute-and-the-illinois-department-of-public-health-launch-an-online-covid19-tracker-31517270-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600