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The Richland County Health Department says that a woman who tested positive for coronavirus violated her self-isolation order earlier this week. The female in her 40s on Tuesday visited three

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports 2,253 new cases of coronavirus across the state Wednesday with 92 additional deaths. Two of those deaths were in Jasper County-a male in his 90s and

Lawrenceville Mayor Don Wagner’s office has announced that any small business inside the city limits interested in the Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program can pick up an

The Sumner City Council met in special session Tuesday evening via video conference. Mayor Betty Brian informed WAKO News that the council did discuss and approved the fiscal year 2020-21 city

As anticipated, the state of Illinois has appealed a southeastern Illinois judge’s ruling Monday that Governor J.B. Pritzger’s emergency stay-at-home order extension exceeded his

The Indiana State Department of Public Health reported 605 more cases of coronavirus Tuesday bringing the state total to 17,182 while there were 63 additional deaths bringing the Hoosier total now

The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that there were 2,219 more cases of coronavirus disease in the state Tuesday with 144 more deaths. There have now been a total of 48,102 cases

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