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The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 15,486 new cases of coronavirus across the state this past weekend-Friday through Sunday-with 230 additional deaths. There were 5 positive cases

Lawrenceville Police Sunday arrested 28 year old Derek Morgan of Oakland City Indiana on a charge of Kidnapping. No other arrest details were given in the report. Morgan was being held pending the

The Illinois State Police have announced the arrest of Bridgeport Police Chief Scott Murray this past weekend. Saturday around 10:20 p.m, troopers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 700

The Lawrence County Memorial Hospital Primary Care Clinic has been recognized as one of the top practices in the United States. The award comes from Lilypad, a Maine-based analytics firm formed in

The Red Hill Unit #10 Board of Education met Thursday in regular session and were updated by Superintendent Jakie Walker on the district status regarding COVID-19 since the holidays ended. He

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 4,979 new and probable cases of coronavirus across the state Thursday with 123 additional deaths. The latest Lawrence County Health Department

Probable cause was found Thursday during preliminary hearing to hold a Richland County man charged with murder in the deaths of two women for trial. 60 year old Richard Mattox of Dundas appeared

Lawrenceville Police investigated a two vehicle collision Thursday morning in the 1000 block of Jefferson Street. Around 10 a.m. a 2003 GMC Yukon being driven by Elisabeth Adkins of Lawrenceville

Lawrenceville Police Thursday arrested 25 year old Crinyon Frazier of Lawrenceville on charges of Criminal Trespass to a Residence and Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance. He was taken to

The Petrolia Water District has informed WAKO News that the boil order started one week ago has now been lifted. It was imposed last Friday January 15th and covered the area starting at the old