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With the number of coronavirus cases rising across the state, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzger has recommended the non-mandatory use of masks by people when they are out in public. The governor

Indiana state health officials are reporting 11 more deaths Sunday from the coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 127. There were a total of 464 more cases of the disease. Another case was

The Illinois Department of Public Health has reported 899 new cases of coronavirus disease across the state Sunday. There were 31 more deaths. Boone, Calhoun, Gallatin and Wabash counties are now

Authorities have identified the subject involved in that multi-county over 200 mile stolen vehicle pursuit though south-central and southeastern Illinois Friday. He is 44 year old Justin Keuhl of

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has extended his stay-at-home order for two more weeks. He made the announcement on Friday. It had been set to expire Tuesday. Indiana state health officials now have

The Illinois Department of Public Health announced there were 1,209 new cases of the coronavirus in the state Friday. There were 53 reported deaths. That adds up to a total of 8,904 cases and 210

Multiple law enforcement agencies in south central and southeastern Illinois were a part of the pursuit of a stolen vehicle over 220 miles. The vehicle was stolen in Peoria and traveled east to

Lawrenceville Police Friday arrested 43 year old Zahariah Chansler of Lawrenceville on a charge of Aggravated Assault. No other arrest details were given in the report. Chansler was taken to the

Authorities in Wabash County are continuing to investigate the death late this week of a teenage girl. Mt Carmel Police and Wabash County Emergency Medical personnel were called out Thursday to the

Republic Services has announced it will be suspending pickup of bulk trash until further notice due to the ongoing pandemic. The company went on to emphasize that it will still be offering the