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The Illinois Department of Transportation along with the Illinois Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and law enforcement agencies across the state are teaming up for “Saturation

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department reports the arrest of a wanted local man Thursday. Taken into custody at the Lawrence County Courthouse was 63 year old Jerry Hewitt of Lawrenceville on a

Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum has informed WAKO News that Indianapolis Avenue will be closed Thursday August 27th and Friday August 28th from Second Street to Chestnut to allow for work to be done in

The Red Hill Unit 10 School District did have a student at the Junior/Senior High School test positive for COVID-19 this week, but remains in session. Superintendent Jakie Walker says the discovery

Unit 20 Superintendent Doug Daugherty has announced via the district website that Parkside Elementary students in Kindergarten through 5th grade will return to school this coming Monday August

The Illinois Department of Public Health Wednesday announced 2,157 new confirmed cases of coronavirus across the state with 37 additional deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department was notified

The Knox County Indiana Sheriff’s Department arrested 64 year old Catherine McCarty of Bicknell for Domestic Battery. She was booked into the Knox County Jail and was being held without bond.

A Crawford County man is in custody after his arrest on drug charges by U.S. Marshalls this week. 64 year old Ronald “Kenny” Douglas of Robinson was arrested Tuesday on a Crawford

Unit 20 Superintendent Doug Daugherty reminds Parkside student parents that the remote learning packets will be available for pickup Wednesday the 26th from 7:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the circle

A new statewide rule requiring bar and restaurant customers to wear a mask while interacting with staff is now in effect in Illinois. Governor J.B. Pritzger announced it Tuesday. The requirement