News across Edgar County
New bakery sets up shop in Paris in October
PARIS - A new bakery is coming to Paris. Henhouse Bakery & Books, formerly known as The Cackle Shack, is moving from its location in Marshall to its new home in Paris. Owner Hanna ...
Paris moves to 7-4 with win over Casey
Paris 8, Casey-Westfield 1 On Monday, Sept. 22, Paris visited Casey and took care of business on the road. Casey is led by returning state singles qualifier Daisy Mumford at #1. She
Lions take down Maroons
marshall 20, Robinson 7 On Friday, Sept. 18, the 1-3 Marshall High School football team traveled to Crosby Field in Robinson to take on the 2-2 Maroons in a Little Illini Conference game on a
Chrisman students explore trade careers at Construction Trades Expo
Chrisman High School students recently stepped outside the traditional classroom to explore career opportunities in construction and the skilled trades during Lake Land College's 2026 Construction
Kansas purchases new Titan mascot costume
KANSAS - A local school is getting a costume of its mascot. On Wednesday, Sept. 16, the Kansas Board of Education approved purchasing a titan costume for students or faculty to wear at events.
Potterfest flies into Paris for second year of events
PARIS--Accio excitement! The magic of the wizarding world is brewing right here in Paris as Potter Fest returns for another spellbinding celebration on Saturday, Oct. 3. Chief Deputy Jacob
Sandra Payne
Sandra L. Payne, age 84, of Paris, Ill., passed away at 1:50 PM on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at her home surrounded by family. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday, October
Siren Report, Sept 28
Paris Police Department On September 28 at 12:20 a.m., John D. Chandler,23, of Terre Haute, was arrested at the 400th block of West Court Street for an In-State Warrant. Chandler was taken to
Chrisman swears in new Water Commissioner
Chrisman's newest water commissioner took the oath of office Monday, Sept. 20, as the City Council welcomed Craig Martin to the commission during its regular meeting. Martin was formally sworn
Carol McHenry Martin
Carol Jean McHenry Martin, 87, passed away on September 22, 2026, at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, KY. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time on Tuesday,
Alice Kramer
Alice May Kramer, 95, of Paris, Ill., passed away at 4:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute, Ind. Mass of Christian Burial will be ...
Dale Wheeler
Dale Dewey Wheeler, 92, of Ashmore, Illinois, formerly of Kansas, Ill., passed away at 1:38 a.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Sara Bush Lincoln Hospital in Mattoon, Illinois. ...