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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

The Embarras River Basin Agency will be taking applications for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) School Supply Program. It works to provide required school supplies to eligible children

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

The Bi-State Authority Board met in regular session Tuesday evening at the Mid-American Air Center northeast of Lawrenceville. They received a report from airport manager Kurt Schwartz on a request

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,562 new cases of coronavirus across the state Tuesday with 26 new deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department reported no new cases Tuesday

Lawrenceville Police Tuesday made two arrests. Taken into custody was 37 year old Javier Landeros of Gainesville Georgia for Driving under the Influence (Alcohol). He was taken to the Lawrence

The Bridgeport Police Department has released additional information regarding the recent arrest of an out of county man for child sex crimes. On Friday May 7th, they received information about an

Lawrence Unit #20 officials have announced that the Board of Education will meet in special session this week. The board will get together Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Lawrenceville High School

The Vincennes Board of Works and Safety Monday approved the return of a popular downtown activity. The “Spring on Main” event is scheduled for Friday June 4th from 6 till 10 p.m.

The Vincennes City Council met in regular session Monday night at City Hall. They passed on 2nd and 3rd reading an ordinance which would amend the existing city code of ordinances to add access to