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The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 14,422 new cases of coronavirus across the state Thursday with 149 additional deaths. There were 75 positive cases reported Thursday by the

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) this week announced that $47 million in funding for 22 projects throughout the state has been allocated through the second round

A local attorney and assistant States Attorney both here in Lawrence County and in neighboring Crawford County has announced her candidacy for Lawrence County Circuit Court Judge. Lindsey Waldrop

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department reported the arrest of 34 year old Katherine West of Lawrenceville Thursday. She was charged with Domestic Battery and was being held in the Lawrence County

55th District State Senator Darren Bailey was in Effingham Wednesday. He was at a press conference at the police department headquarters with representatives of area law enforcement to announced

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 15,732 new cases of coronavirus with 143 more deaths across the state Wednesday. There were 81 positive cases reported Wednesday by the Lawrence

The Illinois State Police reported the arrest of a wanted Lawrence County man Wednesday. Taken into custody was 53 year old Derrick Flowers of St Francisville. He was wanted for Failure to Appear

Lawrenceville Mayor David Courtney says that the downtown beautification grant application has now been sent to the state by the Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission. The grant seeks funding

8th District incumbent Republican Congressman Larry Buschon was in southwestern Indiana Tuesday. The legislator toured Daviess County and visited the city of Washington to meet with business owners

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 13,706 new cases of coronavirus across the state Tuesday with 121 new deaths. There were 90 positive cases reported Tuesday by the Lawrence County