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The Illinois Department of Public Health reports that there were 1,668 new cases of coronavirus across the state Monday with 7 new deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department was notified Monday

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Monday arrested 30 year old Kelly Hunsaker of Bridgeport for Criminal Damage to Property. Hunsaker was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being

Authorities in Effingham County are looking into the discovery of a deceased man Monday night. The Coroners Office was contacted around 8:15 p.m. when a male subject was found dead inside a

Another popular area event has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. Organizers of the Sandborn Fall Festival in Knox County Indiana have informed WAKO News that they are calling off this

Vincennes University has announced the launching of a new COVID-19 dashboard. It is part of the measures added to help inform and protect students, faculty, and staff during the ongoing pandemic.

30 Illinois counties including 4 in southeastern Illinois are now at a warning level for COVID-19 from the state. The Illinois Department of Public Health released the list over the weekend. The

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,992 new cases of coronavirus Sunday with 11 additional deaths. One of those the first COVID-19 fatality in Crawford County. Meanwhile the

Lawrenceville Police recieved a report of a two vehicle hit and run incident in the 1400 block of Lexington Street. A parked and unattended 2006 Dodge CrewPickup owned by Michael Akers of

Lawrenceville Police Saturday arrested an out of state woman on charges. Taken into custody was 23 year old Alisha Levingston of Bicknell Indiana for Aggravated Battery to a Peace Officer and

Lawrence County Coroner Shannon Steffey has released a statement in regard to a fatal plane crash early Saturday. About 2:15 a.m. Lawrence County 911 Dispatch recieved a call from the Federal