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The Illinois Department of Public Health reported nearly 640 new cases of coronavirus Sunday across the state with only 6 deaths. That is the lowest daily number of deaths since March 25th. The

Vincennes Police Sunday arrested a Vincennes man on charges. 24 year old Bryce Cummings was charged with Theft and Pointing a Loaded Firearm at an Individual Sunday night. He was booked into the

Lawrenceville Police Friday arrested 42 year old Paul Sherman of St Francisville for Driving Under the Influence (Alcohol). He was released from the Lawrence County Jail on $3000 bond.

An Indiana man was seriously hurt in a motorcycle accident this past weekend in southeastern Illinois. Illinois State Police report that 46 year old Kevin Noble of French Lick was riding a 2012

Many local and area communities have cancelled their planned Fourth of July weekend parades and planned fireworks displays but some are having fireworks. The postponed St Francisville fireworks are

Clay County Circuit Court Judge Michael McHaney ruled Thursday in favor of 109th District State Representative Darren Bailey and granted his request for summary judgement regarding Illinois

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports there were 869 new cases of coronavirus across the state on Thursday with 36 new confirmed deaths. That now brings the total number of cases to

The Lawrence County Coalition for Change has announced it will hold another rally event this weekend. It is scheduled for Sunday from 4 until 7 p.m. at the Lawrenceville City Park. There will be a

The Lawrence County Sheriffs department reports two arrests Thursday. 33 year old Lamar Burns of Lawrenceville was charged with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender and 44 year old Jeremie Burns

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has issued an Air Quality Action Day for high levels of ozone in the air Friday across southwestern Indiana The alert was issued after a