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Lawrenceville Police have now completed their investigation of a single vehicle accident late last week in which 1 person was injured and also ticketed. Reports indicate that on Thursday September

There was a water rescue of a boater Sunday afternoon from the Wabash River near Vincennes. The Vincennes Fire Department responded to a report of a sinking boat around 4 p.m. EDT near the Red

The Lawrenceville City Council met Thursday evening in regular monthly session. After a long discussion, they voted 6-2 to not allow the use of golf carts on city streets. The move came after the

The Illinois House has taken a step toward slowing climate change across the state with approval of a compromise clean energy bill in Springfield Thursday. Some of the components include the

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,745 new confirmed cases of coronavirus across Illinois Thursday with 31 additional deaths. There were 16 positive cases reported Thursday by the

Lawrenceville Police Chief Jim White has issued his departmental activity report for August. The department received 318 requests for an officer during the month. Officers were involved with 15

The Illinois House of Representatives is scheduled to return to Springfield Thursday. The lawmakers will be back at the state capital to deal with the controversial energy bill. The proposed

The St Francisville City Council met in regular session Wednesday evening and did move to proceed with the underground aluminum electrical work for the planned new water well project. The city is

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,745 new confirmed cases of coronavirus across the state Wednesday with 31 new deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department reported 13 new

Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum has informed WAKO News that starting early Thursday September 9th, crews with Wabash Utilities will be closing 2nd Street between Executive Boulevard and Old Indiana