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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health is currently reporting 3,013,709 cases of coronavirus along with 32,299 deaths statewide since the pandemic began. Only 5 positive cases were reported

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LOCAL ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department made two arrests Friday. 41 year old Michael Wells of Bridgeport was charged with Criminal Trespass to a Residence and was released from the Lawrence County

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EMBARRAS FLOOD WARNING

The National Weather Service is continuing the Flood Warning for the Embarras River at Lawrenceville till Friday February 25th. The river Saturday was at 32 feet, 2 feet above it’s 30 foot

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LAWRENCEVILLE ACCIDENT

Lawrenceville Police have completed investigation into a recent two vehicle accident at 1513 15th Street. The mishap occured Wednesday at 4:20 p.m. A 2000 Ford Superduty owned by Justin Banks of

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LOCAL ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department made three arrests Thursday. Taken into custody were 32 year old Savannah Frost of Shelburn Indiana for Unlawful Possession of Meth, 43 year old Nathan

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FOUR SENTENCED IN L.C.C.C.

Lawrence County States Attorney Michael Strange announced that four people were recently sentenced to prison terms in Lawrence County Circuit Court. 32 year old James McDowell of Sumner was given 5

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