Local News in Edgar County

Meet the Editor: Noah Johnson

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Friday, Sept. 11, 2026

Welcoming back the ambassadors

PARIS - Nearly 20 local business leaders and community members met at the Paris Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism on Thursday, Sept. 3 at 4:30 p.m. for its ambassador meeting. Executive

Marshall volleyball comes out on top in Robinson

Robinson Invitational On Saturday, Sept. 5, the Marshall High School volleyball team traveled to Robinson High School to play in the Robinson Invitational tournament, an 8-team, all-day event

Paris Tennis falls to Danville

Danville 7, Paris 2 On Tuesday, Sept. 1, Paris Tennis faced a tough opponent in Danville - another tough team on our schedule. Danville features three returning state qualifiers at #1, #3,

Annual Doc Acklin race results

PARIS--Paris High School hosted the 10 th annual Doc Acklin cross-country invite on Saturday, Aug. 29. The race is sponsored by Horizon Health Foundation and Paris High School in memory of the late

Paris beats Marshall in Edgar County heat

Paris 34, Marshall 20 The Paris Tigers battled the Marshall Lions on a hot, humid night in Edgar County--on their way to a 34-20 victory. On Friday, Sept. 4, the Marshall High School

U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of Illinois warns about phone spoofing scam

SPRINGFIELD--The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of Illinois is alerting the public to recent reports of fraudulent phone calls in which scammers spoof official office telephone

American Legacy Run brings 20 years of tradition

Paris was treated to a very special spectacle last weekend as the 2026 American Legacy Run rode through the city on Wednesday, Aug. 26. This year marked the event's 20 th anniversary. "For ...

PHS After Prom fundraiser

PARIS--Paris High School students and/or supporters will have the chance to win a tropical getaway as part of the 2027 PHS After-Prom Vacation Raffle. Only 250 raffle tickets will be available

The showers stay open

The Living Room Program at HRC's Life Center in Paris will close on Sept. 30. The showers will not. The program's state grant funding was not renewed, and HRC was not able to secure a

Marshall prepares for Autumn Fest

MARSHALL - The 2026 Marshall Autumn Fest is just around the corner, bringing a variety of activities and attractions. The Marshall Autumn Fest Committee presents the festival in partnership