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LAWRENCE COUNTY BOARD

The Lawrence County Board Wednesday recognized a longtime county employee for her years of service. Linda Kissell is stepping down as the chief assessment officer for the county after 25 years in

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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,633 new cases of coronavirus across the state Wednesday with 28 additional deaths. No new cases reported in Lawrence County with the overall

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BRIDGEPORT ARREST

Bridgeport Police early Thursday arrested 34 year old Kelli Taylor of Bridgeport on a charge of Domestic Battery. She was taken to the Lawrence County jail and was being held there pending the

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CORONAVIRUS REPORT

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

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LAWRENCEVILLE ARREST

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

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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

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

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