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The Bridgeport City Council met Tuesday night at City Hall and heard from citizens in the area of Corporation and Chestnut Streets about traffic and safety concerns from fast-moving vehicles in

Some bad economic news for the Mid-American Air Center, Lawrence County and the area. Airport manager Kurt Schwartz reported to the Bi-State Authority Tuesday evening that Kauffmann Engineering is

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,975 new cases of coronavirus across the state Tuesday with 39 additional deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department reported 22 positive cases

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested 28 year old Austin Maugh of Lawrenceville. He was wanted on a warrant for Probation Violation and also for Failure To Appear (Compliance). He was

The Vincennes City Board of Works and safety has approved renewal of the city’s workmans compensation insurance coverage at a reduction in price. Mayor Joe Yochum says the cost will be around

The Vincennes University Alumni Association has changed it’s plans for the presentation of the 2020 Walter A. Davis Memorial Citation for Service Award Wednesday. The event will now honor Dr

The Illinois State Senate has voted to pass the controversial clean energy bill during a special session Monday in Springfield. Supporters of the legislation say it will help combat climate change.

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,679 new cases of coronavirus across the state Monday with 35 new deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department reports there were 51 positive

A southwestern Indiana man has been charged with a child sex crime. Indiana State Police report that a criminal investigation was undertaken after they received information that a male subject

The Knox County Council begin their Fiscal Year 2022 budget hearings Monday. They will be held in the Knox County Community Corrections Building through Thursday beginning at 12 p.m. EDT daily.