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The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,495 new cases of coronavirus Tuesday across the state with 21 deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department Tuesday reported 2 new cases to up

Lawrenceville Police Tuesday arrested 23 year old Shaheem Flowers of Lawrenceville on a charge of Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon. No other arrest details in the case were given. Flowers was

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported only 946 new cases of coronavirus across the state Monday with 6 deaths. No new cases reported by the Lawrence County Health Department with the

An impaired southwestern Indiana woman was arrested while transporting two children Monday night. Indiana State Police report that around 9 p.m., a trooper stopped a 2002 Buick being driven by 33

The downtown square in the city of Robinson in neighboring Crawford County was evacuated Monday morning after a suspicious package was found near the courthouse. Authorities say the discovery was

Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes has announced it is offering a Womens Wellness Fair next month. The event will occur on Tuesday June 8th from 7 until 10 a.m. and 4 until 6 p.m. Eastern Time at

The Illinois Department of Agriculture will be offering free recycling sites across the state this summer for agrichemical containers including locally in Lawrence County. Farmers and agrichemical

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,248 new cases of cornonavirus Sunday across the state with 24 new deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department added 2 new cases on Friday

Lawrenceville Police made several arrests over the past weekend. Taken into custody was 48 year old Donald Musser of Lawrenceville. He was charged with Probation Violation and Unlawful Possession

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Sunday arrested 31 year old Jacob Judy of Bridgeport. He was charged with Domestic Battery and Unlawful Use of Weapons and  was being held on $1500 bond in