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Illinois State Police have now released information regarding a fatal two vehicle accident late last week in Lawrence County in which a Bridgeport man was killed. Reports indicate that the

The Red Hill Unit 10 Board of Education will decide if Red Hill High School will continue as a member of the Little Illini Conference at a special session later this month. The board did meet in

55th District Republican State Senator Darren Bailey has been appointed to three Senate Commissions dealing with major issues across Illinois. He is now a member of the Commission on the

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,581 new confirmed cases of coronavirus across the state Thursday with 40 more deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department indicates there were

Sumner Mayor Betty Brian has called a Special Session of the City Council for next week. It is scheduled for Tuesday April 20th at 6 p.m. The meeting will be to address the Fiscal Year 2021-22 City

The St Francisville City Council met Wednesday and were informed by Mayor T.J. Moyes that the final paperwork has been received by the city regarding it’s loan for the Water Well #11 project.

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports 3,536 new cases of coronavirus across the state Wednesday with 31 additional deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department indicated there were no

Multiple firefighting agencies were dispatched Wednesday evening to a funeral home fire in northern Knox County Indiana. Units from Oaktown, Vincennes, Washington and Freelandville were mobilized

Lawrenceville Police dealt with two accidents Wednesday. The first was a two vehicle collision about 2:45 p.m. in the 700 block of State Street. A 2001 Dodge Dakota being driven by Delilah Gray of

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested 30 year old Zachary Riggs of Sumner Wednesday. He was wanted for Failure to Appear in Court and also on a warrant for Possession of Methamphetamine