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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health Thursday reported 1,918 new cases of coronavirus across the state with 35 new deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department indicating no new cases.  The

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UNIT 20 SPECIAL SESSION

The process toward selecting a new Parkview Junior High Principal got underway Wednesday evening. The Unit 20 Board of Education met in special session and interviewed 2 candidates for the

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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports there were 1,795 new cases of coronavirus across the state Wednesday with 26 new deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department reported just 1 case

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LOCAL ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Wednesday arrested 28 Cody Carrell of Flat Rock at the Lawrence County Courthouse in Lawrenceville. He was charged with Violation of Bail Bond and was taken

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BRIDGEPORT CITY COUNCIL

The Bridgeport City Council met Tuesday night at City Hall. Recently elected city officials were sworn in to their terms in office including new Mayor Tyler Griffen. Griffen indicated that one of

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