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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 Illinois Department of Transportation announced work on Illinois 133 west of Paris will begin Thursday, Sept. 12. The project will require daily single-lane closures of Illinois 133 into summer …
If you walk through Schwartz Park in Paris, you will find a community garden curated by Horizon Health and the BeeWell team. The garden serves as an educational tool for individuals curious about …
CHRISMAN – The city of Chrisman’s quest to renovate and rebuild its infrastructure is growing more costly and complex. A visit from Matt Johnson, principal engineer at …
David A. Morgan, 85, of Paris, cherished husband, father, grandfather and GGPa, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, following a …
Linda C. Ballard, 86, of Paris, passed away at 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Ill. A funeral …
Dr. Cheryl “Cherry Roy Ekstam Sutton, 77, of Savoy, passed away Sept. 3 at her home. A celebration of life was held at First United …
C heryl Ann Wagoner, 76 of Paris, passed away at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024 at her residence. A funeral service is Tuesday, Sept. …
NEWMAN—Aaliyah Rose Hernandez, 14, of Newman, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 3 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital. A funeral service is 10 …
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 …
Paris Police Department On Sept. 3, at 2:01 p.m., David G. Brush, 48, was cited at Main and Garfield and was charged with no valid …
Paris Police Department On Sept. 1, at 6:45 p.m., Jessica L. York, 44, of Paris, was arrested in the 300 block of Oak St. and was charged …
Paris Police Department On Aug. 26, at 9:17 p.m., Courtnie E. Jewell, 43, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of …
Paris Police Department On Aug. 25, at 1:12 a.m., Chad T. Labaume, 47, of Paris, was arrested on Central and Wood for two In-State …
Paris Police Department On Aug. 23, at 3:35 a.m., McKenzie R. Montgomery, 20, was arrested for Aggravated Battery, Criminal Damage and …
Paris Police Department On Aug. 16, at 2:56 a.m., Daniel M. Miller, 36, was cited at Main and Jasper for operating uninsured motor vehicle. …
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 …
Technology is quickly becoming the face of society’s future, and with no way to stop it, people have happily embraced it. Except for the …
Growing up in Paris, Ronnie Lutz, a small town man, lived a fulfilling life scattered with stories and adventures from around the world. …
Jailbird Ink, a name and location inspired by its proximity to Edgar County Jail, opened its doors on Friday, Aug. 23. Tucker McDaniel and Alli Dillon, co-owners and parents of two boys, started …
