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The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that 4,o14 new cases of the coronavirus disease were reported across the state Tuesday-a new single day high. There were also 144 new deaths. That

Vincennes Police report that a Lawrence County woman was taken into custody after being involved in an altercation at a Vigo Street residence early Wednesday morning. 27 year old Denelle Rumley of

The Vincennes City Council were back in in-person session Monday at City Hall. There was discussion on the landscaping ordinance that is being formulated. Some additional recommendations were added

The Vincennes City Board of Works and Safety met in in-person session Monday at City Hall. They approved the declaration of the Gimbel Corner property as surplus. The city took ownership of the

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department reports the arrest of 22 year old Victoria Shinkle of Lawrenceville. She was preliminarily charged with Aggravated Battery on a Peace Officer. No other

Illinois Governor J.B Pritzger had some good news Monday. He indicated that most of the state is on track to move to the next phase of reopening at the end of the month. If the numbers keep

The Indiana State Health Department has added a 22nd COVID-19 case to the Knox County total.  State health officials have informed the Knox County Health Department that a case from last week is

The Illinois Department of Public health reports 1,266 new cases of coronavirus across the state Monday with 54 more deaths. That brings the statewide case total to 79,007 since the pandemic began

Vincennes University has announced it will offer spring graduates a chance to celebrate their graduation virtually or in-person. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the usual spring graduation was

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzger remains under criticism for his Stay-at-Home executive order and his plan to re-open the state economy. Pritzger was a guest on CNN’s “State of the