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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
John Frazee
John Walter Frazee, 83, of Chrisman, Illinois, passed away at 4:15 a.m. Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Horizon Health Paris Community Hospital. Services celebrating his life will be
Chrisman considers second Flock
The Chrisman City Council will consider whether to accept a grant for another Flock camera after discussing the benefits and ongoing costs of the technology during its Sept. 8 meeting. The city