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Halloween is just around the corner-it is this Saturday, the 31st. Usually this means trick-or-treating, fall parties and lots of candy and treats for children and their families. But this year is

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 4,000 new confirmed cases of coronavirus across the state Tuesday with 46 additional deaths. 2 of those were in neighboring Richland County and 1

Accused murderer 24 year old Brody Murbarger waived formal arraignment Tuesday in an appearance in Wayne County Circuit Court. He plead not guilty to all the counts brought against him including

The Vincennes Board of Works and Safety has approved exterior work to be done on the Pantheon Theatre Project. The work will center on the marquee of the building located in downtown Vincennes,

Planning is continuing for the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner Meeting early next month. The affair will be on Monday November 9th at the Lawrenceville Moose. The evening will

Longtime 15th District Republican Congressman John Shimkus is closing in on retirement from political office, but says he is looking forward to the next chapter in his life-a return to teaching.

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 4,729 cases of coronavirus across the state Monday with 17 more deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department was notified of seven county

A Crawford County teen was hurt after her vehicle was struck in a two vehicle accident Monday on Illinois Route 1 in Clark County. Illinois State Police report that around 6:20 a.m. a 2003

Authorities now say an autopsy is planned this week on the man allegedly murdered in Knox County Indiana late last week. 30 year old Christopher Anderson was found dead early Friday at the scene of

The Petrolia Water District has now lifted it’s system-wide boil order. The order was lifted late last week according to district officials