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The Second Judicial Circuit earlier this week honored retired Lawrence County Resident Circuit Judge Robert Hopkins. Hopkins stepped down this year after 30 years on the bench. He began his service

The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has announced that a new area code is coming to southern Illinois next year. The new 730 area code will overlay the existing 618 area code to address the lack

The Lawrenceville City Council met in regular session Thursday night at City Hall. With the recreational marijuana industry rapidly growing across the state of Illinois, the council took action to

Lawrenceville Police Chief Jim White has released his department activity report for November. There were 325 requests for an officer during the month. Officers conducted 15 drug investigations, 11

Vincennes Police say that a second collision involving a vehicle running into a business occurred Wednesday. Preliminary reports indicate that an SUV was traveling in the area of the Vincennes

The Red Hill Unit #10 Board of Education met in special session Wednesday afternoon at the District Office in Bridgeport. They adjourned into executive session for around 7 minutes before returning

The Illinois Eastern Community College District #529 has announced the the District Office located at 233 East Chestnut Street in Olney will be open next week to accept candidate petitions for

Special Education major Gayle Baugh of Greencastle Indiana has been appointed as the Student Trustee on the Vincennes University (VU) Board of Trustees by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb. She was

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Wednesday charged David Hundley of Bridgeport with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Alcohol. He was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and later released 

The Lawrence Unit #20 School District has announced that one of it’s teachers has been named as a McDonalds Outstanding Educator for 2022. Julie Hendricks was picked from among over 650