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The Knox County Indiana Commissioners this week threw their support behind a proposal to set up voting centers across the county in the future. The new concept for voting would replace the current

55th District Republican State Senator Darren Bailey has filed legislation in Springfield to eliminate the Illinois Firearm Owner Identification (F.O.I.D.) program. Bailey says that the program has

The Illinois Department of Public Health Wednesday reported 3,790 cases of coronavirus across the state with 28 new deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department reports there were 2,248 positive

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department and Sumner Police arrested 30 year old Zachary Riggs of Sumner on multiple charges. They are Possession of Methamphetamine, Obstructing a Peace Officer and

The city of Lawrenceville has announced it will begin collecting items for the City-Wide Cleanup later this month. City crews will be making two passes through the city beginning on Monday April

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has announced that 34 communities across the state have been awarded over $18 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) for

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,931 new and probable cases of coronavirus across the state Tuesday with 13 additional deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department reported 1

Vincennes Police and area law enforcement authorities are continuing to look for the three suspects in that shooting Monday night. The trio is believed to be traveling in a silver Crown Victoria.

Fire extensively damaged a Vincennes residence Tuesday morning with two people hospitalized. The blaze broke out at 1103 College Avenue. It started in the garage and spread to other area of the

The Lawrence County Consolidated Election is now in the history books. Of the 9,190 registered voters in the county, only 1,814 cast ballots at the polls Tuesday-a 19.74% turnout. In the contested