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LOCAL ARREST

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested a wanted Crawford County Illinois man Monday. Taken into custody was 41 year old Derek Cafin of Palestine on a warrant for Failure to Appear. He was

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WABASH COUNTY SUICIDE

Authorities in Wabash County have ruled the shooting death of a Mt Carmel man this past weekend as a suicide. Wabash County 911 recieved a call Sunday afternoon regarding a suicidal male subject at

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ILLINOIS RAIL SAFETY WEEK

Pedestrian and motorist safety around trains and railroad tracks will be the focus of Illinois Rail Safety Week this week. The Illinois Association of Police Chiefs announced that the fifth

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