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Coronavirus cases remain on the rise in many areas of Illinois. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reports there were 5, 748 new confirmed cases of the disease across the state

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Wednesday arrested 43 year old Kelton Beau Hipsher of Bridgeport for Failure to Appear in Court. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being

Authorities say one person is dead as the result of a fatal crash Wednesday evening in southwestern Indiana. The mishap occurred just after 6 p.m. CT on the Fort Branch-Haubstadt Road in Gibson

Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum  says the city has received notice that subcontractors for Duke Energy will be working on high voltage transmission lines near the intersection of Hart Street and

Officials with Ameren Illinois are warning Lawrence County and other customers that their bills will increase in price this summer. The company says the expected increases are due to higher energy

The Indiana Primary Election is in the history books. In voting Tuesday in Knox County, incumbent Sheriff Doug Vantlin won the Republican Sheriff nomination over challenger Dan Short with over 70%

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Tuesday arrested 39 year old Clyde Metz of Vincennes on a warrant for Possession of Methamphetamine. He was booked into the Lawrence County jail and later

The Indians State Police have now released the name of the man killed earlier this week in a fatal southwestern Indiana accident in Sullivan County. He was 29 year old Dillion Killion of Terre

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) has announced that new funding is available to assist counties and other units of local government in implementing their solid waste planning

Tuesday May 3rd is Primary Election Day in Indiana. Polls and voting centers across the Hoosier state will be open until 6 p.m. ET. In Knox County, incumbent Sheriff Doug Vantlin is being