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The Indiana State Police have now confirmed that the male subject found deceased Monday in a vehicle in Sullivan County in southwestern Indiana is that of 56 year old Tracy Lee Tackett. He was the

109th District Republican State Representative Adam Niemerg says that his first legislative bill has been signed into law by Governor J.B. Pritzker. The new measure allows for people 35 years of

Due to the significant increase in COVID-19 transmissions in the Knox County and surrounding community, Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes has announced updates to it’s visitor guidelines.

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,463 new confirmed cases of coronavirus across the state Monday with 4 new deaths. The most recent Lawrence County Health Department information

Authorities in Knox County Indiana are continuing to investigate the discovery of a body in the Wabash River late this past weekend. The discovery was made Sunday afternoon by a fisherman who

There will be masks on students and staff when the Lawrence Unit #20 School District begins classes this Wednesday. That is because the Unit 20 Board of Education Friday evening voted 5-2 to

The number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise across the country and in the state of Illinois. The Illinois Department of Public Health reports there have been 1, 457,687 total cases with 23, 594

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department was busy over the past weekend. Friday they arrested 51 year old Kelly Smith of Lawrenceville for Probation Violation and also arrested 41 year old Roy

Lawrenceville Police investigated 2 accidents on Friday. The first occured around 2:45 p.m. at the Ambraw Federal Credit Union at 2300 Lexington Avenue when a vehicle being driven by Margie Evans

A Vincennes man is hospitalized in serious condition after crashing an ultralight aircraft Sunday night in rural Knox County east of Vincennes. Indiana State Police report that at around 8:45 p.m.