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The Illinois Department of Public Health Monday reported 1,246 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus across the state with 34 additional deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department

As anticipated, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritxger Monday signed the controversial new sweeping criminal justice reform bill into law. The new law ends cash bail in many cases, sets statewide

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested two subjects Monday each on multiple charges. Taken into custody was 36 year old Shannon Kiser of Bridgeport for Unlawful Delivery of a Controlled

Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes has announced that starting Monday February 22nd, visiting hours to the medical facility have been updated based on local and national COVID-19 data. The new

For the past week, 55th District Republican State Senator Darren Bailey has been hinting at an important announcement he will make about the future of the state of Illinois Monday night in

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports there were 5,276 new cases of coronavirus reported over the weekend Friday through Sunday with 140 additional deaths. The most recent Lawrence

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested a wanted Knox County Indiana man late last week. Taken into custody was 41 year old Mark Baughn of Oaktown. He was charged with Failure to Appear in

The Red Hill Unit 10 Board of Education met in regular session Thursday night and were updated by Superintendent Jakie Walker on the district dealing with school cancellations and other assorted

The Illinois Department of Public Health Thursday reported 1,966 new cases of coronavirus across the state with 72 additional deaths. The latest Lawrence County Health Department figures show there

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Thursday arrested 30 year old Jacob Ferris of Vincennes for Failure to Appear in Court. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was later released