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Starting this week, more than 200 state and local law enforcement agencies across Illinois and Indiana will be increasing their patrols as part of the national “Click It or Ticket”

Vincennes Police say that a tip from the public led to the arrest of a wanted man in the city Monday. Reports indicate that around 3:30 p.m. ET, officers responded to citizen information that 24

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reports another earthquake in southern Illinois. A tremor was recorded Monday at 7:30 p.m. in Jefferson County northwest of Mt Vernon. It was measured at

Organizers have released the names of the 2022 Sumner Fall Festival 8th grade King and Queen candidates. The Queen candidates are Riley Moore, Mylee Moore, Caitlee Gray and Baylee McDaniel and the

Cases of COVID-19 continue to spread in some locations across Illinois. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) is now reporting that 23 counties in the state are now rated at the Medium Community

The Knox County Indiana Sheriffs Department have announced the arrest of a Vincennes woman Monday morning near Four Lakes Park. 59 year old Linda Shots was taken into custody and has been

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Sunday arrested 47 year old Kary Malone-MqQuin of St Francisville on a charge of Domestic Battery. She was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and was being

Lawrenceville Police Friday arrested 60 year old Kelly Newlin of Lawrenceville on charges of Criminal Trespass to Real Property and Resisting a Peace Officer. He was booked into the Lawrence County

Applications for the 2022 Maxine Spitler Foundation grants are now available and are due by the end of May. The Spitler Foundation provides funding for youth and youth oriented organizations along

The Lawrenceville City Council met in regular session Thursday evening at City Hall. Mayor David Courtney reported to the council that the city is changing it’s software providers for the