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NOVEMBER UNEMPLOYMENT DOWN

Total nonfarm jobs increased across Illinois in the month of November leading to a drop in unemployment rates for Lawrence and surrounding counties here in southeastern Illinois. That according to

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LAWRENCEVILLE ACCIDENT

Lawrenceville Police responded to a two vehicle accident Friday evening at 511 12th Street. Reports indicate that at around 9:10 p.m., a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado Truck being driven by Jimmie Scott

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LOCAL ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department early Friday arrested 47 year old Amy Steele of Flat Rock for Driving Under the Influence (Alcohol). She was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and later

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NEW ST FRANCISVILLE MAYOR

The city of St Francisville now has a new mayor. The city council met Tuesday evening in special session to deal with the recent resignation of Danny Lynn. Lynn resigned as mayor in a single

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BRIDGEPORT BOIL ORDER

The city of Bridgeport is reporting an ongoing boil order till further notice. The boil order was issued for customers south of Lanterman Road to Emily Lane and also for customers south of the

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