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Tyge Hissem and Alex Noble, arrested following the discharge of a firearm near Wenz School, made their initial appearances Thursday, Aug. 17, in Edgar County Circuit Court.
The altercation in …
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By GARY HENRY
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8/17/23
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Rumors developing over the weekend of a shooting incident resulting in a police chase are greatly exaggerated from what happened.
Paris Police Chief Terry Rogers said there was a firearms …
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By GARY HENRY
ghenry@prairiepress.net
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7/31/23
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A jet ski accident July 15 resulted in the death of Darrell E. Lowry, 50, of Dudley. At approximately 4:30 p.m. July 15 the Conservation Police of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) …
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Special to The Prairie Press
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7/26/23
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After more than a month of searching, Paris Union School District 95 found its new principal for Memorial Elementary School. Lucy Tarr begins her tenure as principal Aug. 1.
In a special meeting …
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By Robby Tucker
rtucker@prairiepress.net
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7/25/23
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The Illinois State Police have arrested an Ohio man following a battery incident that resulted in the death of Charles K. “CK” Nay, Paris.
According to police, the attack occurred …
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7/24/23
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The tradition of crowning both a Little Miss and a Miss Edgar County continued at the 64th annual Edgar County Fair Pageant.
The exciting evening, July 23, began with a dance number …
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By Bethany Wagoner
bethawagoner@gmail.com
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7/24/23
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A two-vehicle accident Wednesday morning, July 19, resulted in a fatality and the closure of state Route 1 between Chrisman and Paris.
Edgar County Coroner Scott Barrett confirmed shortly after …
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BY ROBBY TUCKER
rtucker@prairiepress.net
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7/19/23
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A series of storms between June 29 and July 4, including the June 29 derecho that caused extensive damage through all of Edgar County resulted in Gov. JB Pritzker issuing a disaster proclamation July …
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BY GARY HENRY
ghenry@prairiepress.net
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7/15/23
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The Paris 95 School Board met for the first time since federal agents searched the home of Jeremy Larson, the district’s Superintendent of Schools. Interim Superintendent Lorraine Bailey …
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BY ROBBY TUCKER
rtucker@prairiepress.net
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7/14/23
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A one-vehicle accident resulted in the closure of E 800th Road south of Paris on the morning of Friday, July 14.
A truck hauling a load of logs to the Potts Lane Landscape Waste Facility …
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By Robby Tucker and Daniel Briseño
rtucker@prairiepress.net
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7/14/23
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Final rehearsals are underway for the Paris Community Theater production of the musical “All Shook Up” 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 14-15, and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 16 at the Paris …
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Nancy Zeman
nzeman@prairiepress.net
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7/8/23
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A derecho storm swept through Edgar County Thursday with shock and awe and left the county without power, damaging homes and agricultural crops.
Trees throughout the county were uprooted and …
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Prairie Press Staff Report
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7/1/23
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After nearly two weeks of silence, the Paris Union School District 95 Board of Education held its first meeting since three Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) reports revealed over $3.24 …
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By ROBBY TUCKER
rtucker@prairiepress.net
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6/26/23
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After a relatively quiet week, more information concerning District 95 Superintendent of Schools Jeremy Larson is now available.
According to a letter distributed to The Prairie Press and signed …
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By ROBBY TUCKER
rtucker@prairiepress.net
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6/22/23
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After a team of FBI agents searched the home of Paris Union School District 95 Superintendant Jeremy Larson on Tuesday, June 13, the Illinois State Board of Education released a statement identifying …
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BY Robby Tucker
rtucker@prairiepress.net
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6/14/23
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A two-vehicle collision occurred in Paris on the morning of Tuesday, June 13. The vehicles collided between Taco Bell and R & J Stores on Jasper Street.
No fatalities occurred. One driver …
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By Robby Tucker
rtucker@prairiepress.net
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6/13/23
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April Burns, the founder and operator of the soap company Sage and Prim, is on a multi-faceted mission.
“I don’t know if it is the climate at large, but we are in a time where people …
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BY BRYCE GLADDING
gladdiningbryce@gmail.com
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6/10/23
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An informational tea is 2 p.m. Sunday, June 11, at the 1870 House & Gardens, 423 W. Court St., Paris, for any young lady wanting to participate in the 2023 Miss Edgar County Fair Queen pageant. …
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6/3/23
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CHICAGO – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved disaster declarations for the severe weather that occurred on March 31st and April 4th, according to an announcement made …
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Special to The Prairie Press
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5/9/23
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“One in five kids is sexually extorted online,” said Rich Wistocki of Be Sure Consulting during a presentation on sextortion Friday, May 5, at Shiloh School.
Shiloh and Kansas junior …
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BY DANIEL BRISENO
daniel@prairiepress.net
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5/8/23
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