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Vincennes University has announced the appointment of Dr. Dale Pietrzak as Senior Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Research. He will oversee those areas of the school and also serve as

The Indiana Department of Public Health says that there were 374 cases of the coronavirus reported across the state Tuesday. There were no new cases in Knox County which remains at 2. Total cases

Effective Wednesday April 1st Rides Mass Transit District has suspended fare collections indefinitely. The move was made in order to ensure the safety of passengers and staff. Monthly passes will

The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that 937 new cases of the coronavirus disease were reported Tuesday with 26 additional deaths. Ford and Ogle counties have reported new cases of

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzger has extended the current “Stay at Home” order through the end of April. He made that announcement Tuesday. The current order was supposed to end next

Investigators now say that a fire that destroyed a historic building in Sullivan Indiana earlier this week may have been arson. The fire in the two story commercial building downtown occured around

Lawrence County States Attorney Michael Strange has announced that a Lawrenceville man was  recently sentenced to prison in Lawrence County Circuit Court. 54 year old Roger Gregory had previously

The Illinois Lottery has announced that the winning $1.3 million Lucky Day lottery ticket Sunday was purchased in Richland County. The ticket was bought at the Motomart at 1219 South West Street in

Lawrenceville Mayor Don Wagner has announced that due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and with concerns for public safety the April city council meeting on Thursday the 9th will be closed to