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Four units of the Lawrence-Allison Fire Protection District along with 2 units of the Bridgeport Fire District responded Thursday evening to a structure fire in Lawrenceville. Firefighters were

55th District Republican State Senator Dale Righter says that help will be available for small business, resteraunt and bar owners hurt by the virus outbreak from the state of Illinois and the U.S.

Regional Office of Education #12 Superintendent Monte Newlin has announced that the state of Illinois has been granted a waiver request by the U.S. Department of Education. The waiver covers all

Indiana health officials say the number of confirmed coronavirus cases continues to grow quickly. Two more deaths were reported Wednesday with 115 illnesses. The total number of cases is now up to

There were 330 new cases of the coronavirus across Illinois Wednesday with three deaths also reported. Those were in Kane, Cook, and Will counties. There were new cases of the disease in Douglas,

Authorities says that two suspects have been arrested in connection with the death of a southwestern Indiana man. Wednesday police took into custody 34 year old Brandon Criss and an unidentified

The Flood Warning for the Embarras River at Lawrenceville continues for a little while longer. The river Thursday morning was at 31.17 feet and falling slowly. It is anticipated to fall below the

The Knox County Indiana Commissioners meeting this week approved a continuing resolution dealing with the effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The resolution extends the state of emergency

Indiana health officials are warning the states rapid jump in coronavirus cases is just the beginning. The number of confirmed cases of the disease has now reached 365 with 12 deaths. There have

The Illinois Department of Public Health Tuesday announced 250 new cases of the coronavirus disease across the state. There were also four deaths reported in northern Illinois bringing the death