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Lawrenceville Police Chief Jim White has issued his departmental activity report for August. The department received 318 requests for an officer during the month. Officers were involved with 15

The Illinois House of Representatives is scheduled to return to Springfield Thursday. The lawmakers will be back at the state capital to deal with the controversial energy bill. The proposed

The St Francisville City Council met in regular session Wednesday evening and did move to proceed with the underground aluminum electrical work for the planned new water well project. The city is

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,745 new confirmed cases of coronavirus across the state Wednesday with 31 new deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department reported 13 new

Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum has informed WAKO News that starting early Thursday September 9th, crews with Wabash Utilities will be closing 2nd Street between Executive Boulevard and Old Indiana

The Knox County Indiana Commissioners have taken action to make county owned or leased property smoke free in the future. The move this week would ban all types of smoking on those locations

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports there were 3,919 new cases of coronavirus across the state Tuesday with 26 additional deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department says there were

Authorities in neighboring Crawford County are continuing to investigate extensive vandalism done this past Labor Day weekend at Leaverton Park in Palestine. Reports indicate that restrooms at both

Vincennes University has announced it will mark the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with several events this week and weekend. The first will be Wednesday at 5 p.m. EDT at the grassy area

The Illinois Department of Public Health has reported 30,319 new cases of coronavirus since reporting Friday August 27th with an additional total of 178 deaths. The Lawrence County Health