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When the dust finally settled at the APA 9 Ball World Championship in Las Vegas, The Hit Squad could hardly believe what they had just accomplished. Against all odds, the Edgar County team had clawed …
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By Victoria Leitch
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9/5/25
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Land of Lincoln Legal Aid will host a free clinic in Paris to help residents clear eligible criminal records, opening new opportunities for employment, housing and education.
The clinic is set …
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BY Bethany Wagoner
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9/5/25
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At 7 p.m., on Sept. 4, Paris Fire Chief Zack Janis released a statement regarding a fire that ignited around 3 a.m. that morning.
“Arrests have been made in connection with the arson that …
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9/4/25
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An early morning fire broke out at the old Vance School building on Sept. 4, sending smoke through the area before dawn.
The structure, long abandoned, was quickly engulfed, beginning just …
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9/4/25
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On Tuesday, Aug. 27, the Edgar County Highway Department announced the reopening of a new structure and roadway on 650th Road in Grandview Township from 1025th Street to 1050th Street. The structure …
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8/29/25
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The Paris Elks Lodge #812 hosted the 14th Annual Chuck Milam Memorial Golf Outing on Saturday, Aug. 23, drawing 21 teams and widespread community support.
The event, which first began in 2005, …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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8/29/25
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At the Aug. 18 Chrisman City Council meeting, Police Chief Tom Dolan stressed a message that he said cannot be repeated enough: when something suspicious happens, residents must call 911 right away …
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By Victoria Leitch
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8/29/25
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During the City of Paris’ regular, bi-weekly meeting Monday, Aug. 25, Mayor Craig Smith issued two different proclamations, recognizing the efforts of local groups dedicated to bettering the …
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BY Bethany Wagoner
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8/29/25
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The Chrisman Days Celebration will be held Sept. 5-7. The events on Friday begin with the bake sale by the American Legion Auxiliary at 7:00 a.m. in front of the American Legion. …
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8/29/25
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“It’s time for me to go. I will miss all of you guys, and all of it. I appreciate all of your hard work,” Fire Chief Chad Crampton said on Friday, Aug. 22. “I told you before, …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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8/29/25
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As the local school year begins, Key Club International is marking its 100th year of existence along with its parent group, Kiwanis International.
Members of Paris Cooperative High …
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8/21/25
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In Hume, the first day of school is right around the corner and the CUSD #1 board of education is preparing to welcome new and returning students, while embracing potential changes to curriculum and …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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8/21/25
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At the Aug. 13 Crestwood School Board meeting, members reviewed ongoing campus projects, approved an interfund transfer for playground improvements and presented the district’s tentative …
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By Victoria Leitch
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8/21/25
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“It’s the week that school officially starts,” Superintendent Mary Morgan Ryan announced at the start of the Paris-Union 95 school board meeting on Monday, Aug. 11. She used the …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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8/21/25
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The Edgar County Longbeards once again brought families together for a day of outdoor fun, learning and adventure at the annual Jake’s Outing, held Saturday, Aug. 16 at Wilson Family Farms in …
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By Victoria Leitch
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8/21/25
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At the Paris Community Fire Protection District board meeting on Aug. 12, the board discussed complaints from local residents about response times to more rural communities, like Redmon, and how to …
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By Chris Ingham
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8/21/25
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On Saturday, Aug. 23, the Redmon Pit Stop will celebrate its 10-year anniversary with a community event that promises to be as warm and welcoming as the little restaurant itself. From 11 a.m. to 2 …
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By Victoria Leitch
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8/21/25
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PARIS—Michael A. Lowery, a former Edgar County teacher, is set to face trial beginning Aug. 19, following a final pre-trial conference before Judge Mark Isaf on Thursday, Aug. 14.
Lowery, …
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By Victoria Leitch
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8/15/25
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During the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives (AIEC) Annual Meeting, held July 31 and Aug. 1, three elected officials were named recipients of Illinois Electric Cooperatives’ Public …
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8/15/25
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What began as a simple running routine more than a decade ago has transformed into a full-fledged passion for fitness for Jackie Wyrick Tibbs. Now, that passion has led her to a new role, leading the …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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8/15/25
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