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Authorities in Crawford County say an Indiana man is in custody after leading police on a high speed chase in a stolen vehicle late Monday night. Palestine Police were alerted just before midnight

The Birds-Pinkstaff Water District has announced that a boil order has been issued for customers in the area from Illinois Route One west to the Chauncey Bridge till further notice. The order was

Red Hill CUSD #10 will be conducting preschool screenings for all three and four year old children residing in the district next month. Preschool screenings will be held on Monday July 6th from 1

The Indiana State Department of Health reported 407 new cases of coronavirus in the Hoosier State Sunday with 9 deaths recorded. That brings the total number of cases in the state to 39,909 and the

Public health officials in Illinois reported 672 new cases of coronavirus Sunday across the state with 19 deaths. That brings the total number of cases of the disease to 132,543 and the total

Neighboring Crawford County has a new States Attorney. The Crawford County Board late last week appointed Cole Shaner to the position. He replaces Matthew Hartrich whose resignation was accepted by

Several hundred people gathered Sunday afternoon and evening at the Gimbel Corner in downtown Vincennes Sunday for another peaceful protest for justice and change in the wake of the death of George

Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigations Zone 8 officials out of Carmi have announced the arrest of three people in connection with the death of an Eldorado man. 42 year old Troy

Lawrenceville Police report a local youth was injured when his bicycle was hit by a truck last Friday afternoon at a city intersection. The mishap occured around 5 p.m. at Collins Avenue and 9th

Indiana State Police and the Knox County Coroner have released the name of the victim in a single vehicle fatal accident in Knox County late last week. Investigation indicates that 60 year old