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The City of Vincennes in conjunction with Republic Services will offer city residents the opportunity to dispose of their large unwanted items at two upcoming “City Wide Disposal Days.”

All of southern Illinois would be in a refigured 12th Congressional District under the proposed new U.S. Congressional Map unveiled by Illinois Democratic leaders late last week. The maps were

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports there are now 1,665,777 cases of coronavirus across the state with 25,407 deaths since the pandemic began. The Lawrence County Health Department

Lawrenceville Police Sunday arrested an out of county subject. Taken into custody was 33 Brandon Cummins of Edwardsport Indiana for Failure to Appear and Domestic Battery. He was taken to the

Lawrenceville Police looked into a two vehicle accident Friday at the McDonalds located at 2610 West Haven Road. Reports say that a 2010 Chrysler being driven by Bailey Yochum of rural

Three people were hurt in a two vehicle accident Saturday in rural Lawrence County. Illinois State Police report the collision occured around 3:10 p.m. EDT on Illinois Route 250 at Quail Cory Way.

Two people died of injuries in a two vehicle collision in southwestern Indiana Sunday morning. Sullivan County authorities say the fatal mishap occured around 10:30 a.m. EDT at the intersection of

The Vincennes City Police Department now has a new member. 23 year old Remington Langdon joined the force this week after being sworn in by Mayor Joe Yochum at the Board of Works meeting. His

The Lawrenceville City Council met Thursday evening and did approve the annual Tax Levy Ordinance of $535,600. a 4% increase from the previous year levy amount. Mayor David Courtney reported to the

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,286 new cases of coronavirus across the state Thursday with 27 new deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department report of new cases Thursday was