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Lawrenceville Police Chief Jim White has released his departmental activity report for January. The report was made to the City Council Thursday night. The department received 325 calls during the

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested a wanted Knox County Indiana man Thursday. Taken into custody was 39 year old Detric Doe of Vincennes for Violation of Conditions of Bail Bond. He

The National Weather Service is advising Lawrence County and other area residents to be prepared for extremely cold conditions this weekend into next week. Wind chills late Friday night into early

The St Francisville City Council met in regular session Wednesday night and received the applications for new city employee. The applications were given to each alderman for study and review before

55th District State Senator Darren Bailey has announced his staff will be holding open office hours across the district for constituents with state government issues. A member of his staff will

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,825 new and confirmed cases of coronavirus across the state Wednesday with 53 new deaths. The latest Lawrence County Health Department figures

Fire investigators say a three year old child has died of injuries from an early morning fire this week at a Vincennes duplex. The child was one of two persons hurt in the blaze Tuesday morning in

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department made 4 arrests Wednesday. Taken into custody was 31 year old Phillip Hughes of Bridgeport for Failure to Appear in Court (Sentencing). He was being held on

The Knox County Prosecutors Office announced this week that a Vincennes man has now been charged with Murder in connection with a 2019 death. Jacob LaCoste was arrested and originally charged with

Lawrence County States Attorney Michael Strange has announced three people were recently sentenced in Lawrence County Circuit Court. 34 year old James Thomlinson of Robinson was given 3 years in