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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is continuing to warn of rising COVID cases in some areas of the state. Last Friday the IDPH reported 14,049 new cases and 45 deaths across the state

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Sunday arrested a wanted local man on multiple charges. Taken into custody was 26 year old Kaleb Goodwin of St Francisville in St Francisville. He was wanted

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AREA FREEZE WATCH

The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Watch for the entire WAKO listening area from late Monday night until early Tuesday morning. The NWS is forecasting temperatures to drop during that

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LOCAL ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department made 2 arrests Thursday. 25 year old Miranda Brenton of Lawrenceville was charged with Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine and was being held in the

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