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The Knox County Development Corporation has announced the hiring of a new Chief Executive Officer. Christopher Pfaff has been installed in the position. Pfaff has an extensive background in

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency is working with county emergency managers throughout the state to ensure local governments impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic have all the documents and

Indiana state health officials say another 46 Hoosiers have died from COVID-19 Tuesday bringing the confirmed deaths from the disease to nearly 2200. Another 430 residents were diagnosed with the

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,614 new cases of the coronavirus disease in the state Tuesday with 113 more deaths. That now brings the number of total cases of the disease

Vincennes city officials say an estimated 400 people were in attendence at a protest rally late Tuesday afternoon in the downtown area. The protest occured around 5 p.m. Eastern Time on 2nd Street

Lawrenceville Police Tuesday arrested 41 year old Daniel Butler of Lawrenceville on two counts of Forgery. No other arrest details in the case were given. Butler was booked into the Lawrence County

Lawrenceville Mayor Don Wagner has announced that two city council committees will meet early next week. The Park/Pool Committee will get together Monday the 8th at 9 a.m. at City Hall and

Voters are heading to the polls Tuesday in Indiana to cast ballots in the primary election after it was postponed by the COVID-19 outbreak. Health concerns prompted Indiana state election officials

Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes is beginning to allow visitors to accompany patients for appointments and inpatient medical care. Starting Wednesday inpatient visiting hours will be from 10

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 974 new cases of coronavirus on Monday with 23 additional deaths. Those totals now bring the number of cases reported since the pandemic began to