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Beginning in 2025, everyone in Edgar County will have a new, easy-to-use and comprehensive resource at their fingertips. The Prairie Press’ first-ever Edgar County Area Community Guide …
The Paris Theatre, a fixture of N. Central Street street and downtown entertainment in the city of Paris, opened its doors under new management on Friday, March 21. Gage Smitley, the …
Publisher’s note: Answers to the following questionnaire were submitted by Crestwood CUSD #4 Board of Education candidate Marisa Sunkel and are largely unedited, outside of minor stylistic …
The Edgar County Retired Teachers Association (ECRTA) announced that they have received a “Unit of Distinction” award from the Illinois Retired Teachers Association (IRTA.) ERTCA …
Donna Dee (Ghere) McCollum, 78, of River Falls, Wis., passed away peacefully on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Our House Senior Living in River …
Preston Kendale Ballentine, 49 of Farmer City, Ill., formerly of Paris, passed away 9:45 a.m. March 18, 2025, at his home in Farmer City. A …
Ginger Ann Adams, 80, of Paris, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Twin Lakes Extended Care in Paris. She was a former employee of …
Rochelle Renee Helderman, 62, of Paris, passed away at 11:23 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Indiana University Methodist Hospital in …
Larry Gilbert Weidman, 81, of Chrisman, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Pleasant Meadows Senior Living in Chrisman. A …
Paris Police Department On March 19, at 6:42 a.m., Dennis D. Fiscus, 44, was arrested on an in-state warrant. Fiscus was taken to the Edgar …
Paris Police Department On March 13, at 8:45 a.m. Nathan B. Shear, 36, of Paris, was arrested at 115 W. Court St. and was …
Paris Police Department On March 7, at 4:43 p.m., Janet Eversole, 68, was cited for driving with an unrestrained child under eight years …
Paris Police Department On March 3, at 9:07 p.m., Crystal D. Kacher, 41, was arrested for an out-of-state warrant, …
Paris Police Department On Feb. 13, at 11:29 a.m., Cliff W. Diehl, 38, was arrested 15150 US Highway 150 and charged with criminal …
Paris Police Department On Feb. 10, at 3:29 a.m., Eden E. Miller, 23, was cited at High and Clay and was charged with speeding over the …
Paris Police Department On Feb. 4, at 9:30 a.m., Justin Tresner, 36, of Paris, was arrested at 41 Highland Court and charged with …
Paris Police Department On Jan. 30, at 1:42 a.m., Patrick J. Coleman, 39 of Paris, was arrested in the 100 block of W. Jasper and was …
International Women’s Day was celebrated globally on March 8 to honor women’s achievements in all areas of life. The late Paris resident, …
The following article is a reproduction of a piece written by Mr. Stanley in a March 2017 edition of The Prairie Press. During the …
Mardi Gras, the vibrant and extravagant festival synonymous with New Orleans, La., is steeped in rich history, cultural evolution and legendary …
PARIS—Fans of haunted houses and all things horror are cordially invited to the season opening of Halls of Madness (HoM), located at 7857 IL-16, Paris, Ill., on Friday, …
