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The city of Mt Carmel has named a local man as it’s new city attorney. Brady Waldroup was appointed this week to the position. He replaces Kelli Storckman who is the new Wabash County States

The Indiana State Department of Health reports there were 19 new cases of coronavirus in Knox County Tuesday. That pushes the county total to close to 2,000 cases-1,999. 1 new death reported for

The Illinois Department of Public Health Tuesday reported 12,542 new and probable cases of coronavirus across the state with 125 more deaths. That brings the overall total of cases to 738,846 and

Illinois State Police District 12 out of Effingham has released the results of Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols which occured in November in Lawrence and Crawford counties along with

Lawrenceville Police Tuesday handled a two vehicle collision at the Lawrenceville Walmart at 2910 West Haven Road. Reports indicate that just after 3:30 p.m. a 2011 Chevrolet being driven by

Bridgeport Police Tuesday picked up a local man. Taken into custody was 28 year old John Koonce of Lawrenceville on a Bond Revocation. He was being held in the Lawrence County Jail.

Lawrence County lost one of it’s longtime champions.  97 year old Roscoe Cunningham of Lawrenceville passed away Saturday. Cunningham was a successful attorney, businessman and community

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 6, 190 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus Monday across the state with 85 additional deaths. Overall there have been 726,304 cases

Vincennes Police say a Vincennes man is facing multiple charges after stealing a vehicle and attempting to escape. Nicholas Anthis reportedly took a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Monday. It was

Lawrenceville Police investigated a two vehicle accident at Parkside Elementary School Monday morning. Reports indicate that around 8:30 a.m. a 2004 Dodge Dakota being driven by Merril Clark of