Ashley Welch Hudson knows the importance of one vote in winning the election — more precisely, 24 votes.
The Paris High School graduate and former Miss Edgar County Fair is one of the newest …
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By NANCY ZEMAN
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12/14/20
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CHRISMAN — The issue of providing spouse/family health insurance for Chrisman city employees is proving a difficult challenge.
Commissioner Cory Chaney has been looking at plans, talking to …
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By GARY HENRY
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11/23/20
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By JERRY NOWICKIjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD – Backers of a graduated income tax constitutional amendment conceded defeat Wednesday for Gov. JB Pritzker’s marquee …
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11/4/20
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SPRINGFIELD – Although nearly 3.6 million Illinoisans had already voted by Monday morning, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections, nearly 2.3 million ballots are still to be cast if …
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By JERRY NOWICKI
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11/3/20
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DANVILLE — Two Kansas area residents were recently awarded Bachelor’s degrees in nursing by Lakeview College of Nursing.
Nathaniel Shick and Andrea Stiff both attend …
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10/5/20
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Crestwood Unit 4 students return to in-person learning for the first time since March 16 Thursday, Aug. 13, and the teachers and staff are redy to go, according to Crestwood Superintendent of Schools …
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By Nancy Zeman
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8/12/20
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Steve S. Kemper Sr., 69, a Paris city council member was arrested today, Aug. 11, by the Illinois State Police, the Paris City Police and the Edgar County Sheriff’s Department following a …
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8/11/20
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There are tough decisions likely ahead for Paris 95 Superintendent of Schools Jeremy Larson as the district prepares to return to in-person learning — including when or if the district's …
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By Nancy Zeman nzeman@prairiepress.net
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8/10/20
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SPRINGFIELD — Edgar County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue.
The property …
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6/8/20
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3/30/20
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3/23/20
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Paris Police Department
Feb. 28, at 11 p.m., Cliff W. Diehl, 33, 301 E. Monroe, was arrested at his residence and charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor, possession of ammunition …
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3/2/20
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On Friday, Feb. 7, Horizon Health held the 7th annual Wear Red Luncheon in observance of American Heart Month at the Tingley Reception Center. A record number of women came together, dressed in red …
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By BETHANNY LAWSON
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2/17/20
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The multinational cast of Up with People is headed to Paris.
Up with People (UWP), which has toured more than 73 countries around the world during the last 55 years, is performing two shows at 7 …
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2/17/20
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Individuals appearing before the bench for the Feb. 3 and Feb. 6 traffic and criminal calls in the Edgar County Circuit Court included:
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-Kyle N. Carter-Alvis, 26, …
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By Suzanne Williams
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2/17/20
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A legendary president just celebrated a happy 211th birthday. Students from across Edgar County decked The Link Art Gallery wall-to-wall with handmade birthday cards for Abraham Lincoln at the third …
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By Samantha Tucker
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2/17/20
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The Paris Public Library is raising money for a much-needed message sign.
“We’ve always needed a sign out front that says ‘Paris Public Library,’” explained librarian …
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By Samantha Tucker
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2/17/20
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John P. Allen Field is getting a major facelift, following action by the Paris 95 school board during its February meeting Monday, Feb. 10.
Allen Field, once home to the Paris Tigers football …
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By NANCY ZEMAN
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2/17/20
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Great things are happening at Paris High School — and it’s just not in athletics, interim co-principal Lorraine Bailey reported to the Paris Cooperative High School board of directors …
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By Nancy Zeman
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2/17/20
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