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The year for the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce was a good one. That was the assessment of Executive Director Rachel Hipsher at the annual Dinner Meeting Monday night at the Barn at Cocos Cafe

15th District Republican Congressman John Shimkus will not change his mind about leaving Congress. In a statement released late Monday, the veteran Collinsville legislator announced that he has

Multiple reports out of western Illinois indicate that longtime 15th District Republican Congressman John Shimkus is thinking about not stepping down. A recent Belleville newspaper article stated

The search for a new executive director for the Knox County Development Corporation is continuing. KCDC officials indicated recently that they would like to have an interim director for the

The Vincennes Redevelopment Commission met in special session last Friday and did approve by unanimous vote a quiet title action to move forward with the development of housing on 6 Blight

Illinois State Police District 19 based out of Carmi has announced the addition of two new troopers. District 19 serves Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, White, Hamilton, Saline, and Gallatin counties in

Lawrenceville Police Sunday arrested 36 year old Christopher Dining of St Francisville for Aggravated Battery and Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding. No other arrest details were given. Dining was

The end of Daylight Saving time is this weekend. People will need to adjust their clocks back one hour Sunday morning at 2 a.m. or when they go to bed Saturday night. The Illinois State Fire

Vincennes City Engineer John Sprague has announced that beginning on Monday the 4th E and B Paving will begin milling and paving operations at various locations throughout the city. Parking

An Olney man has announced he will seek the Republican nomination for Richland County Circuit Judge in the primary election next year.  Attorney Ray Vaughn made his intentions known this week. He