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AREA JUDGE TO RETIRE

Effingham County Judge Kimberly Koester has announced this week that she will retire from the bench at the end of the year. Koester is also the Chief Judge of the 9 county 4th Judicial Circuit. She

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LAWRENCEVILLE ACCIDENT

Lawrenceville Police investigated a two vehicle crash which occured Monday at 6 a.m. at the intersection of Christy and 5th Streets. Reports indicate that a 2004 GMC Envoy being driven by Corey

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LAWRENCEVILLE ARREST

Lawrenceville Police Monday arrested 41 year old Leslie Caughran of Lawrenceville on a charge of Unlawful Use of an Intoxicating Compound. Caughran was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and later

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IECC PRIORITY APPLICATIONS

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Chancellor Dr. Ryan Gower is encouraging prospective students from Lawrence County and the surrounding area to apply to the colleges in the system before October

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PROPERTY TAX PAYMENTS

Lawrence County officials are reminding local property owners that the county treasurer’s office is open for the payment of property taxes during regular business hours. There are COVID-19

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