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A quick, coordinated response by the Paris Fire Department saved a local home early Thursday morning, July 16, after a residential fire broke out on West Edgar Street, presenting responding crews …
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7/24/26
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PARIS—Emotions ran high in an Edgar County courtroom on July 16 as Robert G. Dooley pleaded for another chance, telling the court he was trying to rebuild his life for his children, while …
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7/24/26
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Miss Edgar Co. Fair Briana Reese
For Briana Reese, hearing her name announced as the 2026 Edgar County Fair Queen was a moment she had dreamed about for years. When it finally happened on …
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7/24/26
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PARIS—Horizon Health is expanding its commitment to comprehensive weight loss care with the addition of Medical Weight Management within its Center for Weight Management.
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7/20/26
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The Edgar County Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) addressed continued delays in transitioning operations to the new Edgar County Public Safety Center during its recent meeting on Monday, July …
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7/20/26
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A Paris man died early Sunday morning after being struck by a vehicle while in the roadway on North Main Street, according to the Edgar County Coroner's Office.
Edgar County Coroner Scott …
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7/20/26
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7/20/26
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Community members packed the VFW Post 3601 hall Saturday evening for Bingo for a Better Life, helping raise more than $2,000 to support Human Resources Center (HRC) Intellectual and Developmental …
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7/20/26
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PARIS—The Edgar County Highway Department has announced the substantial completion of the new Camp Bridge on County Highway 16 (Conlogue Road) in Grandview Township, allowing the roadway to reopen …
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7/17/26
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PARIS — When the Human Resources Center of Edgar and Clark Counties (HRC) gathered for its annual awards on June 24, one of the evening’s highest honors went not to an employee, but to a partner …
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7/9/26
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PARIS — The Edgar County Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) council met at Horizon Health Hospital on Tuesday, June 23, for its regular monthly meeting, where they unveiled a slate of …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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7/9/26
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PARIS — Horizon Health CEO Jay Carmichael painted an ambitious picture of the hospital’s growth and its pursuit of millions in new federal rural health funding during a recent Edgar Alliance …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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7/9/26
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PARIS — Caring for a loved one with a disability is a labor of love, and like any labor, it takes a toll. Beginning July 1, families in Edgar County will have new support for the hardest days, …
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By Jonathan Burns
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7/9/26
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PARIS—The attempted first-degree murder trial of Jordan Kollman has been delayed until late August after an Edgar County judge granted the defense’s request for a continuance just days before …
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7/9/26
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PARIS—The family of Teresa A. Bradley has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Edgar County and Edgar County Highway Department (ECHD) employee Dawson Watson in connection with a November 2025 …
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By Victoria Leitch
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6/30/26
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Illinois Arts Council to Host Creative Projects Grant Workshop at Link Art Gallery July 1
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PARIS —Artists, nonprofit organizations, …
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6/26/26
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PARIS — The Paris Fire Department has determined that a structure fire in the 300 block of East Madison Street was intentionally set. The department and local first responders arrived on scene at …
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6/26/26
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PARIS—Members of the Paris Fire Department Dive Team and Shore Responders participated in specialized training at the REC Center pool on Saturday, June 20.
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6/25/26
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PARIS — The Paris City Council approved a series of infrastructure expenditures at its regular meeting Monday, June 22, including new networking and security hardware at three city facilities, four …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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6/25/26
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