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A Vincennes man is in custody on multiple charges after his arrest for a shoplifting incident this past weekend. Vincennes Police report that on Saturday around 4:15 p.m. ET, police were called to

Lawrence County States Attorney Michael Strange announced that three people were sentenced to prison in Lawrence County Circuit Court this week. 25 year old Cody Croslow of Sumner was given 6 years

Lawrenceville Police have completed their investigation into a two vehicle accident earlier this week at the intersection of 15th and State Streets. The mishap occured around 1:50 p.m. Tuesday when

The National Weather Service has terminated it’s Flood Warning for the Embarras River at Lawrenceville. That after the river crested late Friday at 29.93 feet just below the 30 foot flood

Reports out of Vincennes indicate that the Good Samaritan Hospital Board of Directors have moved to extend the contract of Hospital President and Chief Executive Officer Rob McLin for another year.

The Emergency Food and Shelter Board of Lawrence County is to receive federal money for use for food and shelter locally. Over $4900 has been allocated to the local organization through the

The Illinois Commerce Commission has now approved it’s annual 5 year Crossing Safety Improvement Program to start implementing highway-rail safety capital projects at sites across the state

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department made two arrests Thursday. Taken into custody was 42 year old Jeffrey Cornwell of Bridgeport for Violation of Conditions of Bail Bond and Failure to Appear

The National Weather Service says the Flood Warning for the Embarras River at Lawrenceville will run through Saturday. The river Friday morning was at 29.91 feet-less than a foot below flood stage

The Bridgeport City Council met in special session at City Hall Wednesday evening.  They approved the request of Police Chief Danny Ash for the purchase of a netgun for use by his department for