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Paris, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Paris! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How an ICE arrest is shaking a Paris family restaurant
- How EIU’s new teacher residencies could benefit Paris classrooms this year
- What a new federal lawsuit could mean for Paris NAL workers
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Elizabeth B.!
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 84, low: 68.
- Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• ICE officials take Edgar County business owner into custody (wcia.com) — A Paris restaurant co-owner has been taken into ICE custody, leaving his wife to run their Paris location and an Indiana restaurant while raising four children. Federal officials say he has a long-standing deportation order, while the family pursues immigration relief and a stay of removal. The case highlights how national immigration policy is directly affecting a local business and its employees. 
• Eiu students secure teaching residencies across Illinois (jg-tc.com) — Eastern Illinois University is placing teacher residents in classrooms across Illinois for 2026–27, including right here in Paris, giving local schools extra hands and future educators valuable experience. The program spans 24 counties and 90 placements, focusing on high‑need areas like special education, math, science, and elementary teaching while helping districts tackle ongoing teacher shortages statewide.
• EEOC Sues North American Lighting Under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (eeoc.gov) — North American Lighting, which operates a plant in Paris is being sued by federal civil rights officials who allege the company failed to accommodate pregnant and nursing workers at its Illinois facilities. The EEOC claims some women were denied light-duty work, forced onto unpaid leave, or pushed to quit instead of receiving reasonable accommodations. The agency is seeking damages and court-ordered changes to NAL’s practices.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Gardant Management Solutions, Inc. posted a job opening for Dietary Aide - Part-time in Paris. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Marshall. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Paris here.
🗞 Nearby News
Vermilion
- Busy Month for Project Success includes Special Thurs Aug 6th Event for District 118 Families (vermilioncountyfirst.com)
- Christian Co. reports second West Nile virus-positive mosquito sample (wcia.com)
Casey
- Richard Lee Brayfield – Casey, IL (formerly of Sesser, IL) (franklincounty-news.com)
Charleston
- EIU alumni membership adds lifelong learning access (jg-tc.com)
- EIU alumna Kimberly Hollingsworth leads change at Olive-Harvey (jg-tc.com)
- Thompson Reminds Drivers to Put Student Safety First as School Buses Return (myradiolink.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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