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The Knox County Indiana Sheriffs Department has joined with some other law enforcement agencies across the state in saying they will not enforce or issue citations for failure to comply with

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports there were 1,624 new cases of coronavirus across the state Thursday-one of the highest daily totals in nearly 2 months. There were also 20 confirmed

The Illinois Eastern Community College Board of Trustees met this week at Lincoln Trail College in Robinson and did approve updates to the 2020-2021 district catalog. Revisions were reviewed and

Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville had it’s first employee case of COVID-19 earlier this week. As a result, the medical facility is reimposing restrictions effective

The Indiana State Department of Health reported 763 new cases of coronavirus Wednesday across the Hoosier state with 14 new confirmed deaths. The Knox County Health Department says there were 2

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports there were 1,598 new confirmed cases of coronavirus across the state Wednesday with 23 additional confirmed deaths. The Lawrence County Health

Lawrenceville Police investigated a two vehicle accident Wednesday evening at the Lawrenceville Walmart at 2610 West Haven Road. Reports indicated that a 2010 Ford being driven by Kristi Davidson

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department reports the arrest Wednesday of 39 year old Robert Kocher of Bridgeport. He was preliminarily charged with Domestic Battery. No other arrest details in the

The Lawrence Public Library Board met Tuesday and did approve 3% cost of living raises for employees. The vote was unanimous for the action. There were two exceptions with those workers being

The Lawrence Unit 20 Board of Education met in special session Tuesday evening and did approve a return to school reopening plan for the district. The move was made after a presentation by building