The Paris Beacon-News is the local newspaper for the Paris, Illinois community. The Beacon-News is published daily, except Sundays, New Years Day, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. The PRAIRIE BEACON was established in 1848 and later merged with THE NEWS (established in 1908) on November 21, 1927. Paris Beacon-News is a member of the Associated Press, ...