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The Center for Disease Control (CDC) says that 28 Illinois counties are now rated at a High Level for Community Spread of COVID-19. They are located around the Chicago and Rockford areas along with

Firefighters were dispatched to handle a structure fire at a Vincennes convienence store Friday afternoon. Around 4 p.m. EDT, the Vincennes City and Township Fire departments were called out to the

The Vincennes Fourth of July Committee has announced the recipients of the 2022 Spirit of 76 award. They are Liz Romani and Joe Gish. Both were responsible for bringing the first Big Balloon Build

The Good Samaritan Hospital Board of Governors met Thursday in Vincennes and did approve the remodeling project which will enable the Wabash Valley Friendship Clubhouse (WVFC) to relocate. The WVFC

There are plenty of 4th of July holiday celebrations with fireworks displays here in Lawrence County this weekend. Friday, the City of Bridgeport along with Aperion Care will host activities at

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that the project to remove of the bridge on Illinois Route 1 between 11th and 12th streets in the city of Mt Carmel has been delayed. That

The Indiana State Police Post at Evansville has announced the addition this week of a Knox County man as it’s newest trooper. Blake Marsee is a 2013 graduate of South Knox and 2015 graduate

Lawrence County and other area residents planning to travel for the upcoming Fourth of July weekend can expect to see more law enforcement out on the roads. Both the Illinois and Indiana State

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Wednesday arrested 32 year old Brittani West of Lawrenceville on charges of Aggravated Battery an Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. She was booked into

With temperatures and humidity rising across the area, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has announced Thursday June 30th as an Air Quality Alert Day for counties in