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The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1, 382 new cases of coronavirus across the state Sunday with 8 people dying from the disease. The Lawrence County Health Department reported two

An out of state truck driver died after a single vehicle accident Sunday afternoon in southeastern Illinois. State Police report that a 2007 Peterbilt Truck Tractor Semi Trailer being driven by 66

Sumner Police Friday arrested 50 year old James Costello of Lawrenceville. He has been preliminarily charged with Theft and Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Vehicle. Costello was booked into the

Vincennes University has announced that its Board of Trustees has unanimously approved moving forward with Phase II of the French Quarter Housing Project. The approval of project bids for the work

55th District State Senator Dale Righter says that funding will be released for capital projects at three area community colleges. The money comes from the Illinois Capital Development Board for

There is good news for Lawrence County and other area residents unemployed due to the ongoing pandemic. The Illinois Department of Employment Security has announced 20 more weeks of regular state

The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced that there were 1,953 new confirmed cases of coronavirus across the state Thursday with 21 additional deaths. The Lawrence County Health

Reports out of neighboring Crawford County indicate that a Robinson area grocery store was damaged by fire Thursday night. Authorities report that around 9:20 p.m. firefighters were alerted of the

Lawrence County States Attorney Michael Strange has announced that three men were given prison sentences in Lawrence County Circuit Court. 29 year old Coty Kasinger of Parkersburg Illinois was

The Petrolia Water District has informed WAKO News that the area from County Road 850 East west to County Road 700 East along both sides of the highway was without water Friday morning due to