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County board meets
What is generally a routine matter generated some discussion during the April 10 Edgar County Board meeting. The agenda item was appointing Susan Saxton, Roger Stanley and Ray Young to terms on … more
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Graduation for ALOP students
Students who attend the Alternative Learning Opportunities Program (ALOP) being offered by Paris Union School District 95 may participate in graduation if they choose to do so following action by the … more
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Class X felony charges filed in recent drug cases
Two Paris residents face multiple counts of the most serious felony drug charges possible in Illinois. Dawn M. Ordiway, 34, and Owen D. Hawkins, 36, appeared in custody April 4 and both were … more
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Teachers, employees not bound by district
Teachers and fulltime employees in Crestwood Community Unit School District 4 may continue to send their children to the school even if they do not reside in the district, following action by the … more
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Pondering solar power
CHRISMAN – A plan for halving what Chrisman schools pay for electricity was presented to the Unit 6 board of education during the Thursday, April 12, board meeting. Nick Finney and Josh Morgan … more
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Meeting will decide bid
The Edgar County Board has scheduled a special meeting April 22 to decide if the five-year contract for the seven-township service area is awarded to the Edgar County Special Service Area Ambulance … more
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Mail SNAFU hurts local candidate
Paris City Council candidate Jacob DuCharme wants the public to know he took running for office seriously and his failure to respond to written questions mailed by The Prairie Press to Paris city … more
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Paris 95 hones plan for district
The Paris 95 school district is putting the finishing touches on the new strategic plan for the district, the board of education heard during its April meeting Monday, April 8. The first draft of … more
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City of Paris is preparing for spring
Warm days early this week put the Paris City Council in a spring mode. Street and parks commissioner Jerry Branson announced facilities at Twin Lakes Park will officially open Memorial Day … more
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Court news from March 25 and 28
Individuals appearing before the bench for the March 25 and March 28 criminal and traffic calls in Edgar County Circuit Court were: In Custody -Kaden Garner, 18, Paris, appeared in custody. He … more
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Effective tips lead to more arrests
The Edgar County Sheriff’s Department reports two more people have been arrested thanks to a tip called to the department. About 4:20 p.m. Friday, March 29, the department received a call … more
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Crime tip leads to three arrests
A tip provided to the Edgar County Sheriff’s Department resulted in the apprehension of three people wanted on warrants. The information given to the department Thursday, March 28, was about the … more
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Sex offender compliance check conducted
Several law enforcement agencies joined forces March 21 to do compliance checks of registered sex offenders living in Edgar County. The purpose of the checks is to make sure registered sex … more
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Consolidated elections are bringing changes to communities
There weren’t many contested races on the Edgar County ballots for the Tuesday, April 2, election, but they resulted in changes for some communities. In Paris, Craig Smith returns as mayor after … more
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Edgar County Clerk August Griffin used a new projection system to publicly show election results in nearly real time, replacing the slow and cumbersome system of handwriting the numbers on a chalkboard. Griffin was pleased with how the system worked and is ready to retire the big board. He added his office has joined the 21st Century.
Election ends an era
The few visitors to the Edgar County Courthouse to watch election results Tuesday night had a surprise. Missing from the rotunda was the giant chalkboard suspended from the back of the elevator … more
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Brocton Red Barn offers unique items
BROCTON – The little community of Brocton is the place shopaholics want to be today. With multiple vendors inside the Red Barn and the surrounding grounds, a wide selection of antiques, … more
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Anhydrous leak gets multi-agency response
KANSAS – An anhydrous leak at the Kansas Nutrien Ag Solutions facility briefly closed state Route 16 late Friday morning, April 5. Kansas Police Chief Jeff Goodwin said the leak apparently … more
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Clean up or pay up
The City of Paris is making dumpsters available to residents April 26 and 27 to promote a citywide cleanup. Detective Eric Brown encouraged all residents to take advantage of this assistance by … more
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2019 Music in the Park schedule announced
Thursday night music is returning to Twin Lakes Park this summer. Chris Redman, superintendent of streets, alleys and parks, presented the completed schedules of bands performing free concerts in … more
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Consolidated elections bring change to some communities
There weren’t many contested races on the Edgar County ballots for the Tuesday, April 2, election, but they resulted in changes for some communities. In Paris, Craig Smith returns as mayor … more
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