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IDOT SUMMER MOWING

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is reminding Lawrence County and other motorists that the summer roadside mowing period is underway. Those traveling should slow down, avoid

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) arrested a local man Wednesday on multiple charges. 38 year old Joesph Reeves of Lawrenceville was taken into custody for Child Abduction, Criminal

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LOCAL AND AREA ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) Tuesday picked 50 year old James Sibert of Lawrenceville on a charge of Failure to Appear in Court. He was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and was

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EARTHQUAKE TREMOR

The U.S. Geological Survey is reported an earthquake tremor earlier this week in southeastern Illinois. The tremor was recorded late Monday afternoon in Hamilton County Illinois about 14 miles west

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HEAT ADVISORY ISSUED

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Heat Advisory for the entire WAKO listening area starting Wednesday and continuing through Saturday night. The daytime heat indices over that period

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EXTREME HEAT

The National Weather Service says that this week will contain some of the hottest days of the summer so far for the WAKO listening area. Actual temperatures will be in the low to mid 90s with the

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