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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

Lawrenceville Police made 4 local arrests. 74 year old Bonnie Graham of Lawrenceville was charged with Retail Theft Monday and was released from the Lawrence County Jail on $1500 bond. 32 Cara

Lawrence County States Attorney Michael Strange has announced that two men were recently sentenced to prison terms in Lawrence County Circuit Court. 45 year old Christopher Tewell of Lawrenceville