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The Illinois unemployment rate for January was at 7.7%, an improvement from the 8% rate in December. The drop was fueled by job gains in Professional and Business Services, Leisure and Hospitality,

The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced that 4,922 new cases of coronavirus were reported across the state this past weekend-Friday through Sunday-with 80 additional deaths. There

The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Sunday arrested 34 year old Billy Joe Stevenson of Bridgeport on a charge of Parole Violation. Stevenson was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and

A 26 year old Florida man wanted for the kidnapping of his son in Florida late last year was captured in southwestern Indiana late last week. Information was received Friday by the Indiana State

This is the weekend for Daylight Saving Time. It will begin on Sunday at 2 a.m. At that time or prior to that time, people should turn their clocks forward 1 hour. Daylight Saving Time will remain

The Lawrenceville City Council met in regular session Thursday night and took time to show it’s appreciation to the Lawrence County Health Department and it’s administrator Amy Marley

Reports indicate that Lora Smith has been named as the new Executive Director of the Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission. The Commission is based in Albion in Edwards County and services 

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports there were 1700 new and confirmed cases of coronavirus across the state Thursday with 55 deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department  reported 4

Lawrenceville Police have completed their investigation into a recent two vehicle accident on Lexington Avenue near 8th Street. Reports indicate that on Wednesday about 6:30 p.m. a 2016 Jeep

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Thursday arrested 50 year old Shawn Weirich of Lawrenceville on a charge of Domestic Battery. He was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and later released