City of Paris

01 Nov Hefner found guilty of two Felony Counts of false personation of peace officer

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Edgar Co. (ECWd) - An Edgar County Jury returned Guilty verdict on two counts against Justin Heffner on October 30, 2019. Hefner was found guilty of false personation of a peace officer (Class 4 Felony) and false personation of peace officer Class 3 Felony). See Sections 17-2(b)(3)...

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29 Sep Video: Coon Holler Kids @ Paris Honeybee Festival –

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Paris, IL. (ECWd) - We recorded two bands last Saturday afternoon at the 2019 Paris Honeybee Festival. Videos below are of the "Coon Holler Kids" and "Our Youth" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPXfaxR-mDI https://youtu.be/LSku5KWIPq0 . ...

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28 Sep Video: 2019 Paris Honeybee Parade –

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Paris, IL. (ECWd) - Video of the 2019 Paris Honeybee Parade below: https://youtu.be/Ic4V1fxofGw . ...

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24 Sep 120 Coffee Company grand opening in Paris –

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Parisians have a new place to enjoy a cup of coffee. The 120 Coffee Company, located on the south side of the courthouse square, held its ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening today. 120 Coffee Company has stated they will be open from 6:00...

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21 Sep Partial wall collapse on former bank building in Paris, IL –

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Paris, IL. (ECWd) - We first reported on this building in April of this year (here) The West wall of the former Citizens National Bank (and former Dimond Bros Insurance building) on the south side of the Courthouse square in Paris, Illinois, partially collapses today. This building is...

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20 Sep Work progressing on new Paris, IL. Hampton Inn

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Work is progressing on the new Hampton Inn being built on the south end of Paris, Illinois on Route 1 (across form the factories). Drove by this afternoon and some footers was being placed. Over the past week or so, workers were busy...

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30 Apr Iconic Paris building deteriorating, creating safety concerns –

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - The former Citizens National Bank (now Dimond Bros Insurance) on the south side of the Courthouse square in Paris, Illinois has some apparent problems on its West side. Paris City Code Enforcement Officer, Jamie Littleton, closed the alley between Dimond Bros Insurance and...

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05 Jan Fire Dept responds to Paris Family Restauraunt fire –

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - The Paris Family Restaurant, on Illinois Highway 1 south of Paris, caught fire this evening, January 5, 2019, and the Paris Fire Department, Paris Police Department and the Edgar County Special Service Area Ambulance are currently on site. Video clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyv8-fzGp0o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtOumPkpn4s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWBVBks7mfs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMxViBueurM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7I_U93XtGw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_ziOJkrI_g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZUn8R6KS5I . ...

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27 Nov Death Threat found in Paris High School restroom –

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Just weeks after a previous alleged threat, a note was found on the wall of a restroom stall at the Paris High School this afternoon. The threat (click here to read) states: "F*ck school just wait intell Dec 12 you all died its...

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08 Oct Two vehicle accident briefly closed Route 1 in Paris –

Posted at 13:16h in City of Paris, Edgar County, feature, Paris Fire Department by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - At about 12:30 this afternoon, a two-vehicle accident briefly closed Illinois Route 1, on the south end of Paris at the Main and Monroe intersection. Paris Police Department stated that two people were taken to the Paris Hospital for what appeared to be...

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