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LAWRENCEVILLE ARREST

Lawrenceville Police Friday arrested 36 year old Chance Queen on a charge of Theft of Utility Services. He was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and was released with a Notice to Appear in

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LAWRENCEVILLE CITY COUNCIL

The Lawrenceville City Council met Thursday night in regular session at City Hall. Mayor David Courtney indicated that the city will be more aggressive in the future with regard to enforcements of

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ADAMS RETIREMENT

Friday January 14th is the last day as Lawrence County Sheriff for Russell Adams. He officially retires after multiple terms in office and over 30 years in law enforcement in Lawrence County. Adams

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UNIT 10 LAWSUIT

A hearing that was to be held this week in Effingham County Circuit Court in the lawsuit brought by Red Hill Unit 10 along with Beecher City and Cowden-Herrick against the Illinois State Board of

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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 37,048 new cases of coronavirus with 142 new deaths across the state Thursday. There were 44 positive cases reported by the Lawrence County Health

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LOCAL ARRESTS

Lawrenceville Police Thursday arrested 60 year old Kelly Newlin of Lawrenceville on charges of Assault and Domestic Battery. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held there

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