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Paris Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 9,210 and it contained 4,629 housing units. As of the 2020 census, its population was 9,210 and it contained 4,629 housing units.
Paris is a city in Edgar County, Illinois, 165 miles (266 km) south of Chicago and 90 miles (140 km) west of Indianapolis. The population was 8,291 at the 2020 census. The population was 8,291 at the 2020 census.
The College Inn was a popular venue for musicians to perform. [12] The hotel, for years, anchored a vibrant district of the city full of popular theaters, restaurants, and hotels. [2] It attracted many celebrities. [14] It was also a popular gathering place for politicians who worked at nearby Chicago City Hall. [12]
This Journal Star file photo from August 1983 shows the Skewer Inn in happier times. The caption reads "MDA poster child Sammy Miller of Bloomington enlisted the $100 support of Skewer Inn co ...
Wag's was a chain of casual dining (or "family") restaurants owned and operated by Walgreens in the 1970s and 1980s. They were modeled after restaurants like Denny's, Shoney's, and Big Boy in that they were mostly 24-hour establishments specializing in inexpensive fare such as hamburgers and breakfast. The chain was based on smaller restaurants ...
The Edgar County Courthouse, located in Paris, Illinois, is the county courthouse of Edgar County. The courthouse was constructed from 1891 until 1893; it is the third building to be used as Edgar County's courthouse. Architect Henry Elliot designed the building in the Romanesque Revival style. The courthouse's exterior has four main sides and ...
Paris was a major railroad junction in the 1920s, as three major rail lines passed through the city. In addition, as Paris was the county seat of Edgar County, it served as the center for county administration and business activities. The hotel therefore became an important meeting place for Edgar County's citizens and travelers through Paris.
Paul Contos opened Chez Paul at Delaware Avenue off Michigan Avenue, but moved it into the Robert Hall McCormick II mansion in 1964 at 660 North Rush Street, [1] after refurbishing the building. The steps and pillars are marble, as is the mantel in the Louis Room, which was presented to McCormick when he was Ambassador to Italy by Victor ...