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Lawrenceville Police Tuesday arrested 23 year old Sierra Snow of Vincennes for Driving Under the Influence (Alcohol). She was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and released with a notice to appear

A southern Lawrence County woman has died after being involved in a single vehicle accident Tuesday morning. The Illinois State Police report that at around 9:45 a.m, a 1988 Dodge Utility being

The Knox County Indiana Chamber of Commerce sponsered Business Recovery Committee will be hosting virtual meetings starting Wednesday and continuing Thursday to identify the impacts and challenges

Due to the increased amount of stress that people in the Knox and Lawrence County communities are facing during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Good Samaritan Hospital’s Samaritan Center in

Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum has announced that St Clair Street from 6th Street to Washington Avenue will be closed this Thursday and Friday for storm sewer installation work. The street may also be

The Sumner City Council is scheduled to meet in special session Tuesday evening. City officials had indicated earlier that the meeting would be about the presentation of the fiscal year city budget

A southeastern Illinois judge ruled Monday that Governor J.B. Pritzger’s stay-at-home order exceeds his emergency authority and violates individual civil rights. Clay County Circuit Court

Lawrenceville Police Monday arrested 26 year old Andrew Knepp of Lawrenceville on a Civil Body Attachment. He was released from custody after posting $20,000 bond.

The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that there were 1,980 new cases of coronavirus across the state Monday with 50 people dying from the disease. That brings the state total of cases

From now through May 5th, first responders and healthcare workers can show their badges or ID to recieve a free thank you meal from the Lawrenceville McDonalds. Jamie Brink, general manager of the