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A row of carefully decorated pumpkins sits on display at the Hilton Inn in Paris. Designs ranged in theme from Halloween to Christmas and from recognizable characters to abstract designs.
Hampton Inn gets creative with charitable pumpkin contest
Amidst a slew of spooky Halloween happenings throughout Edgar County, Paris’ Hampton Inn found a fun, festive way to celebrate the season and give back to local charities – an employee … more
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Attorney General Raoul encourages veterans, service members to participate in free veterans consumer scams webinar
Chicago  –  In advance of Veterans Day, Attorney General Kwame Raoul is encouraging veterans, service members and their families to participate in a free military rights webinar to … more
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Human trafficking seminar coming to Paris
The Carolyn Wenz Elementary School cafeteria was filled with elected officials, law enforcement, mental health specialists and concerned citizens during a Neighborhood Watch meeting Thursday evening, … more
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Communities will honor Veterans Day
Meaningful programs and ceremonies are planned for Veterans Day to commemorate the service of all U.S. veterans. Paris and surrounding Edgar County towns have planned special events for this … more
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Optimus Prime appeared with I Heart Cookies for a meet and greet in Paris on Thursday, Nov. 2. Pictured left to right are Lucas Peak, Shelly Lawlyes and Charles Edmondson.
I Heart Cookies loves small-town USA
I Heart Cookies, a cookie trailer based in Wichita, Kan., loves traveling the country looking for small towns to swoop into and set up their trailer to sell the decadent desserts. Today the … more
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Wallace gets 30-months probation for Gary White’s death
Emotions were high in the courtroom when Preston Wallace appeared for sentencing. The Tuesday, Oct. 31, sentencing followed his previous guilty plea to a Class 3 felony involuntary manslaughter … more
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North Eighth Street in Marshall has been transformed by its residents with pumpkin-filled trees and string lights. The fun fall display began with a few neighbors and has spread down the road bringing joy to residents young and old.
Pumpkin trees take over a community
MARSHALL- A group of neighbors is lighting up their trees with glowing pumpkins to bring joy to local children, but the communal decorating effort is bringing smiles to the faces of just as many … more
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Meet a Paris firefighter
Michael Warner is a senior member of the Paris Fire Department, having joined the department Nov. 18, 2001. He is in the senior man on the C-2 shift and is in charge if the captain is gone. … more
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Corby Dayton, owner and operator of mobile coffee trailer Stagecoach Coffee, is a finalist in an online contest for independently owned coffee shops. The competition ends Oct. 31 and Dayton is excited for the opportunity to represent Paris.
Local coffee shop is a finalist in state competition
Discover Downstate Illinois challenged Midwest natives to find the best locally-owned coffee shop. In a post on Sept. 21, the tourism bureau asked followers to share the names of their favorite small … more
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Illinois State PoliceTrooper Kris Martinez, left, and Chrisman Police Officer Ray Sollars, right, were honored for their bravery and actions on Oct. 3, 2022, when they rescued a man and his dog from a burning house in Chrisman. The director of the Illinois State Police honored Martinez and Sollars with personal commendations.
A lifelong career leads to memorable moment
Ray Sollars has responded to countless calls during his more than 40-year career as a police officer, but a response Oct. 3, 2022, identified him as a hero. “I was sitting in the Nazarene … more
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Naomi Gates’ collection of Heaven’s Retired Angels appeals to her because artist Tom Rubel depicts them as elderly humans with a wealth of lived experiences representing a variety of backgrounds and occupations.
Gates collects angels, each holds special memory
Many people collect objects that are, or were once, common, but Naomi Gates has gone a different route with Heaven’s Retired Angels.  Her collection began in 1999 when her daughter, … more
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Heather Calcara, of the Illinois Attorney General's office, speaks at a Paris Area Chamber of Commerce Retreat regarding how people must be vigilant against phone scams.
Vigilance against fraud
Everyone needs to exercise care against scams, but this is particularly true for senior citizens. “They especially focus on the elderly, those who live alone and are widows or … more
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Team Michael needs you!
Sept. 30 should have been a day of unrestrained excitement for Michael Nugent-Dolan. He was turning 13 years old and entering his teenage years. Michael received gifts and was surrounded by family, … more
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Chrisman gaining ground on infrastructure improvements
CHRISMAN — There was a time infrastructure issues were arising so fast the Chrisman City Council seemed almost overwhelmed. The city’s aging system still has problems, but … more
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Flock cameras already assisting local law enforcement
Only a few short months after installing Flock cameras throughout Paris, local law enforcement is already putting them to good use. The Flock cameras, a form of automatic license plate readers … more
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Meet a Paris Firefighter
When Paris Fire Captain Steve Gallagher arrives on scene, he approaches each incident with the same mindset. “I always say that we did not cause the problem that we are dispatched to, we … more
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The Kuglin family, Byron, Mack, Cash and Cami, restored the Libertyville brick flag on U.S. 150 honoring their friend and neighbor, Leann Meadlo. The original flag, created in the 1950s, had fallen into disrepair and was unrecognizable. Cami Kuglin hopes to add a light for the feature.
Local landmark restored
The wish of a friend and neighbor lost to COVID in 2021 has been fulfilled with the restoration of a familiar landmark just across the state line in Libertyville, Ind. For a generation of Paris … more
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Skills for surviving the un-dead
Knowing how to prepare for and respond during an emergency is a skill every individual needs to have. Unfortunately, learning about natural disasters and survival skills is not always viewed as an … more
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Paris Union School District 95 board president Kevin Knoepfel presented recently retired teacher Debbie Graves with a plaque honoring her 26 years of service in the district.
District 95 puts a focus on hiring and training staff
The Paris Union School District 95 school board honored Debbie Graves on her retirement after 26 years of working for the district. Board president Kevin Knoepfel presented the recently retired … more
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Leslie Rhoads, left, legal advocate for Hope of Central Illinois, accepts a proclamation from Paris Mayor Craig Smith, right, declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Paris. The proclamation noted all genders and all ages are potential victims and domestic violence is something that will not be tolerated in Edgar County. Information about Hope of Central Illinois is available online, with printed material in the Edgar County Circuit Clerk’s office.
City providing new home for visiting Santa Claus
Santa Claus will have a new home when he is in Paris this year to visit his young friends. “It’s about time we got a new Santa Claus House,” said Commissioner Harry Hughes … more
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