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The Illinois Department of Public Health has reported 1, 360 new cases of coronavirus Thursday with 25 confirmed deaths from the disease. The Lawrence County Health Department was notified of 2

The Illinois State Police have announced the results of the recent statewide “Saturation Saturday” campaign which took place on August 29th. During the 10 hour enforcement period,

A local woman was sentenced to prison this week in Lawrence County Circuit Court. States Attorney Michael Strange announced that 52 year old Bridgette Kocher of Bridgeport was given a 4 year term

Authorities in Edgar County say that an elderly Paris woman died in her home of carbon monoxide poisoning. The body of 70 year old Marcella Bright was discovered after friends called police for a

In an attempt to reduces crashes, injuries, and fatalities during the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend, both the Illinois and Indiana State Police will be participating in the national Drive

The Illinois Department of Public Health Wednesday announced there were 2,128 new confirmed cases of coronavirus across the state with 27 confirmed deaths. One of those in Crawford County-a 70 year

Lawrenceville Police have completed their investigation of a recent truck-motorcycle collision in which 1 man was injured and hospitalized. The mishap occurred late Sunday afternoon near the

Funeral services have been set for Knox County Superior Court 2 Judge Ryan Johanningsmeier. He was killed in a plane crash last Saturday in rural Lawrence County. Investigation into the cause of

The Illinois Eastern Community College District #529 has announced that the grant that funds the TRIO Student Support Services Program has been renewed through the year 2025. TRIO SSS is a 100%

Both the cities of Lawrenceville and Vincennes have announced that their offices will be closed this coming Monday September 7th for Labor Day. Lawrenceville also has announced that there will be