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The Illinois Department of Transportation will close U.S. 50 between Business U.S. 50 and Illinois Route 1 north of Lawrenceville completely early next week. The closure will begin Monday at 7 a.m.

Lawrenceville Police looked into a single vehicle accident Thursday in the 1300 block of State Street. Reports indicate that around 8 a.m. a 2012 Honda CRV being driven by Deanna Brian of rural

Lawrenceville Police made two arrests Thursday. Taken into custody was 38 year old Michael Wells of Dundas for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was

The Crawford County Coroner has released the identity of the man found dead in his rural Robinson home on Wednesday. He is 40 year old Aaron Harper. He is an employee of the Hershey factory in

The annual Sumner Fall Festival begins its three day run Thursday through Saturday in the western Lawrence County city. It will feature food and craft booths, raffle drawings, music, and other

A Lawrence County native and Bridgeport resident has announced he is no longer a candidate for the 109th District State Represenative seat in Illinois. Chad Loudermilk made the announcement via his

Lawrence County States Attorney Michael Strange has announced that a Lawrence County man was sentenced to prison on a drug charge in Lawrence County Circuit Court this week. On Wednesday 39 year

Bridgeport Police Wednesday arrested 40 year old Charity Puntney of Bridgeport on a charge of domestic battery. She was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and as of early Thursday was being held

The Illinois State Police Crime Scene Investigations Unit has been called in to assist in the investigation of the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in neighboring Crawford County. The

The Knox County Commissioners met in session Tuesday and did approve hiring the firm of Nexus Group out of Zionsville Indiana to help with property assessment work in the county in the future. They