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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 …
PARIS—Legacy Student Ministries, the youth department at Paris First Baptist Church is preparing to host its first-ever 5K and one-mile fundraiser. Scheduled for Oct. 12, the race has been …
PARIS—The First Annual DD Homes 1K Color Run and Walk and Car Show is all about helping others and giving back, according to car show organizer Brad Totten. The combined event is on Saturday, …
PARIS—The garden at Schwartz Park has been a fruitful addition to the community, serving as an educational tool for individuals curious about gardening or those who simply enjoy it. Residents …
Evelyn Rose Napier, 83, of Charleston, passed away at 5:20 a.m. Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 in Charleston. She was a homemaker. A graveside …
John Dennis “Denny” Fajt, 81, of Plainfield, passed peacefully away on Sept. 30, 2024. A funeral mass is 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. …
Evelyn Rose Napier, 83, of Charleston, passed away at 5:20 a.m. Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 in Charleston. She was a homemaker. A graveside …
Jacob Joseph Egan, 40, passed away at home Sept. 5, 2024, after a long, hard-fought battle with alcoholism. Services in both Redding, …
James “Buck” Ewing, 69, of Oakland, died Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, at Charleston Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. A …
Paris Police Department On Oct. 1, at 10:46 a.m., Kyle T. Noonan, 35, was arrested for criminal trespass to land. Noonan was issued a …
Paris Police Department Arrests On Sept. 23 at 6:03 a.m., Matthew S. Pardi, 32, of Paris was arrested at 1603 S. Central on an …
Paris Police Department On Sept. 20, at 4:45 p.m., Allison M. Thibodeaux, 48, was cited at Blackburn and Main St. for failure to secure a …
Paris Police Department On Sept.18, at 9:06 a.m., Luis J. Soto, 40, was arrested at 2277 S. Main St. and was charged with aggravated …
Paris Police Department On Sept. 17, at 2:35 a.m., Sanjurjo A. Edrick-Aviles, 25, was arrested at Monroe and Main and charged with …
Paris Police Department On Sept. 13, at 12:31 a.m., Megen C. Jefferson, 39, was cited at Main and Wood and was charged with driving while …
Paris Police Department On Sept. 10, at 9:14 a.m., William C. Rinesmith, 50, was cited at Jasper and Michigan and was charged with expired …
Paris Police Department On Sept. 6, at 1:08 a.m., Penny Fitzsimmons, of Paris, was arrested at 219 N Jefferson on an Edgar County warrant …
A long, long time ago, many marvelous things were invented. Over 120 years ago, the Wright brothers flew the first airplane. Now look at …
Monopoly is one of the most recognized board games in the world, accounting for nearly one-third of all board game sales in the United States. …
Ten months into the Civil War, the Union was short on a crucial supply, the absence of which threatened to sap the fighting strength of the …
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, …
