PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Pics we shot this afternoon of the Paris Fire Department installing the Christmas tree decorations on the south yard of the Edgar County Courthouse. The annual "Christmas in Paris" is scheduled for Saturday, November 27, 2021. [gallery link="file" ids="74878,74879"]...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Late-afternoon on Monday, August 23, 2021, a garage caught fire in the W. Crawford and Alexander Street area. The structure was a total loss. Video below: ...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - The City of Paris and Paris Police Officers Matthew McConnell and Travis Vice were sued on August 1, 2020, in federal Court alleging civil rights violations of the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments of Richard Davis and his minor child. Allegations from the Complaint: ...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - A Fourth Amendment lawsuit was filed in Federal Court naming Paris Police Officer Kevin Ring and the City of Paris as Defendants. This lawsuit involves the minor son of Richard A. Davis, who was pursued and arrested for violating the City of Paris'...
Paris, IL. (ECWd) - Update on the Conan McArthur case: An initial hearing was held this morning, with Judge Garst presiding: Defendant present in custody. Charge, penalties and rights explained. Upon stipulation Mr McGrath appointed Public Defender. By agreement continued to August 16, 2020, at 1:30 p.m....
Paris, IL. (ECWd) - Edgar County State's Attorney filed Class 2 Felony Arson charges against Conan McArthur for his alleged participation in the arson of the Paris, Illinois Save-a-Lot store last week. Previous articles on this arson are (here). McArthur is being held in the Edgar County Jail...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Paris City Commissioner Drew Griffin moved out of the city limits of Paris, Illinois in the July/August 2020 timeframe. This can be seen on the address listed on his most recent Statement of Economic Interest (here) and from information obtained from the...
Paris, IL. (ECWd) - Conan McArthur was booked into the Edgar County Jail this morning on suspicion of this morning's arson of the Paris, Illinois, Sav-A-Lot store. Arson article (here). McArthur was arrested by the Paris Police Department under the charges of 1 Count of Arson/Real/Personal property...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - The Paris, Illinois, Sav-A-Lot grocery store was set on fire early this morning. The State Fire Marshall, after reviewing security camera footage, identified the man alleged to have set fire to the back of the store, and the Paris Police Department arrested him...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Zachary Smith was in Court today, and was charged with First Degree Murder, a Class M Felony. The Judge set his Bond at $500,000 (10% to apply), and was ordered to have no contact with the Matthew Morgan family. A preliminary Hearing is set...
