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Car Hits Pole

A single-vehicle accident occurred in Bridgeport. Benjamin Baker of Olney was driving on Wealthy Street just east of Jefferson Street when he veered off the road and struck a utility pole. Baker

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Tedeschi Re-elected

 Chief Judge Tom Tedeschi was re-elected for the Second Judicial Court of Illinois. The Chief Judge is given general administrative authority of the courts in the Circuit and is responsible for

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Daily Jail Reports

–Lawrence County authorities arrested a Bridgeport man for home repair fraud yesterday. Sheriff’s deputies took 40 year-old Jonathan Culver into custody. Culver was taken to the

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Accidents and Arrests

   A Sumner man was injured following an accident in Lawrence County yesterday. 44 year-old Dwayne Angle was driving east on County Road 1800 North in Petty Township when he veered out of

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Arrests and Accidents

–  A Lawrenceville man was arrested yesterday for violating an order of protection. Lawrenceville Police took 55 year-old Ronald Neighbors into custody. Neighbors was taken to the Lawrence

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