The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) provided a first glimpse on what returning to schools in the state this fall will look like with its newest 63-page document, “Starting the … more

Sunday is Father’s Day and whether you’re lucky enough to still have your father with you, it’s safe to say we all think about our Dads on that day. Father’s Day celebrates … more

Edgar County is fortunate to have people willing to drop everything and come running when others need help in an emergency. Thursday afternoon, Jan. 30, clearly illustrated what first responders … more

Paris Union School District 95 took another step to help adults earn their high school diplomas this past week. Paris Superintendent of Schools Jeremy Larson announced plans to offer adult … more

It has been an interesting week. Good news came at the end of last week when volunteers with the Salvation Army were doing a final count of kettle donations and found a gold coin wrapped in a … more

The next time someone think lawmakers should do something to make things better for the public, consider this: More than 250 new laws will take effect in Illinois on Jan. 1 and many of them are … more