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Multiple fatalities reported in a traffic accident Saturday on Interstate 70 eastbound about four miles west of Effingham. Illinois State Police say that three residents of Wildwood Missouri died

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Friday took two wanted Richland County men into custody. Both 24 year old Michael Inyart and 28 year old Jared Compton of Olney were wanted for failure to

The first phase of the Vincennes Main Street project is nearing completion. Members of the Redevelopment Commission recieved that news Thursday. City officials say that Phase One is on schedule for

The Red Hill Unit 10 Board of Education heard about preparations for the new school years during its regular monthly meeting Thursday. Inspections are currently being completed on the

109th District State Represenative Darren Bailey has announced that Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzger signed House Bill 1873 which now becomes law. That legislation was sponsored by Bailey and

Bridgeport Police arrested a wanted Indiana man Thursday. Taken into custody was 47 year old Kelly Noble of French Lick. He was wanted in Illinois on a warrant fron Richland County. Noble was

The Lawrence County Board met Wednesday afternoon and welcomed a new member. Dustin Meadows of Bridgeport was approved by the board to fill the District 3 vacancy left by the death of Bill Gray.

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Wednesday arrested 25 year old Colton Seibert of West Salem Illinois for probation violation. He was being held as of early Thursday on $30,000 bond at the

The Lawrence Public Library Board meeting in regular session Tuesday night upon recommendation of it’s finance committee approved a tentative fiscal year 2020 budget of around $383,500. The