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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports there were 1,420 new cases of coronavirus across the state Monday with 41 additional deaths. The latest Lawrence County Health Department figures

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ANOTHER PHONE SCAM

Law enforcement authorities are warning Lawrence County residents and others about another telephone scam. Reports indicated that several people have received calls from an apparent local number

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HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IN AREA

The National Weather Service is advising against travel in the area Tuesday unless necessary. Hazardous travel conditions are occuring due to breezy northwest winds which are causing some blowing

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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 6,321 cases of coronavirus over the weekend Friday through Sunday across the state with 120 additional deaths. The latest Lawrence County Health

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LAWRENCEVILLE ACCIDENT

Lawrenceville Police investigated a two vehicle collision Saturday. The mishap occured in the 1300 block of State Street. Vehicles being driven by Joshua DeCausey of rural Lawrenceville and Jeffrey

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LOCAL ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Sunday arrested 22 year old Samuel Potts of Lawrenceville for Driving Under the Influence (Alcohol). He was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and released

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