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Illinois State Police out of Effingham report that a Crawford County woman was hurt in a three vehicle accident on Illinois Route 33 in Effingham late Wednesday afternoon. About 5 p.m, a 2012 Dodge

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Wednesday arrested 49 year old Brian Carrie of  Lawrenceville on a charge of Probation Violation. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being

Illinois State Police based out of Carmi and local and area law enforcement authorities are on the lookout for a wanted southeastern Illinois man. 36 year old Alexander McWilliam of Harrisburg is

The Embarras River Basin Agency has announced it is accepting applications for the Skills Training Employment Program (STEP).  The program assists income eligible individuals with training for

The Lawrence Public Library Board of trustees met Tuesday evening and moved to have the Otis Elevator Company out of Evansville to purchase the needed materials for a software replacement repair on

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,997 new and probable cases of coronavirus Tuesday with 19 additional deaths. The most recent Lawrence County Health Department figures show 2,406

Lawrenceville Police Tuesday arrested two local men on multiple charges. Taken into custody were 44 year old Jesse Boatright and 48 year old Russell Metz both of Lawrenceville. Each faces the

Carmi, Illinois based First Bank announced Monday that it has successfully completed it’s acquisition of Lawrenceville, Illinois based Heritage State Bank. Three former branches of Heritage

109th District Republican State Representative Adam Niemerg has announced that the next Satellite Staff Office Hours in Lawrence County will be Thursday from 2 until 4 p.m. at the Lawrenceville

The Illinois Department of Public Health Monday reported 782 new and confirmed cases of coronavirus across the state with 12 new deaths.  The Lawrence County Health Department reported 7 cases