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Lawrenceville Police Wednesday arrested 63 year old Micheal Loudermilk of Lawrenceville on a charge of Violation of an Order of Protection. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being

12th District Republican Congressman Mike Bost has announced that students from the district which includes Lawrence and other surrounding counties are invited to participate in the 2024

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) arrested 63 year old Michael Loudermilk of Lawrenceville Tuesday. He was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon and was booked into

Officials at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital (LCMH) in Lawrenceville have informed WAKO News that the decision has been made to temporarily close its Good Day Cafe to the public for two days in

The Lawrence County Board Finance/Legislative/Personnel Committee is scheduled to meet this week. County officials indicate the committee will get together Thursday at 4 p.m. at the county board

This month of March is Severe Weather Preparedness Month across Illinois and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and others remind Lawrence County residents and others that severe

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) arrested a local man Monday. Taken into custody was 40 Travis Shoulders of Lawrenceville on charges of Unlawful Restraint and Obstructing Police. No

Authorities in neighboring Crawford County report that one person has died after a two vehicle accident Monday morning. According to the Crawford County Sheriffs Department, they were called out

Lawrence County States Attorney Brady Waldrop has announced the sentencing of a Lawrenceville man to prison after his conviction on drug charges by a Lawrence County jury late last year. 38 year

Lawrenceville Police made four arrests Sunday. Both 31 year old Christina Graham of Claremont Illinois and 35 year old Tanner Graham of Lawrenceville were charged with Unlawful Possession of