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The Red Hill Unit 10 Board of Education met in regular session Thursday night and were updated by Superintendent Jakie Walker on the district dealing with school cancellations and other assorted

The Illinois Department of Public Health Thursday reported 1,966 new cases of coronavirus across the state with 72 additional deaths. The latest Lawrence County Health Department figures show there

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Thursday arrested 30 year old Jacob Ferris of Vincennes for Failure to Appear in Court. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was later released

Lawrence County States Attorney Michael Strange has announced that two people were recently sentenced to prison in Lawrence County Circuit Court. 31 year old Phillip Hughes of Bridgeport was given

The Illinois Eastern Community College Board of Trustees has given notice of their intent to renew 4 administrative contracts in the future-Dr Ryan Gower as Chancellor, Dr Gerald Edgeren as

The Lawrence County Board met in regular session Wednesday afternoon at the Lawrence County Courthouse. They approved a resolution for $600,000 in motor-fuel tax money to be used for road

Governor J.B. Pritizger is proposing an over $41 billion state budget for the next fiscal year. He outlined the fiscal spending plan Wednesday to the General Assembly in Springfield. The budget

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,795 confirmed and new cases of coronavirus Wednesday across the state with 24 additional deaths. The latest Lawrence County Health Department

Authorities in Vincennes say that the man wanted as a person of interest in a recent shooting  in that city has been captured. James Birge was arrested without incident by police in Madisonville

The National Weather Service reported additional snowfall overnight and early Thursday across the WAKO listening area and indicated another 1/2 to an inch of light snow throughout the day. The