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The Knox County Sheriffs Department arrested a local man on multiple charges in Oaktown Monday morning. Reports indicate that deputies took 25 year old Thomas Miller of Oaktown into custody. He has

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department early Monday arrested 60 Jack Dowell of Bridgeport on a charge of Driving While Intoxicated (Alcohol). He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was

Good Samaritan Hospital employees this week once again continued a long tradition by purchasing Christmas gifts for needy children through the annual Giving Tree program. Through the program, gifts

The Vincennes Police Department has announced that it’s new K-9 officer officially began his duties this week. K-9 officer Boca made patrol rounds Tuesday with his handler K-9 Sergeant

State, area and local law enforcement authorities are once again warning about an increasing influx of counterfeit money in the hectic last days of shopping before Christmas. There are reports that

Santa Claus and Mrs Claus will be in Bridgeport Wednesday December 22nd for the 2nd annual Bridgeport Fire Protection District Santa Parade. They will ride through the city streets on the

The Illinois minimum wage will increase on Saturday January First. 2022 will bring a $1 increase from $11 to $12 an hour for minimum wage workers in the state. Those under the age of 18 will earn

The Knox County Indiana Commissioners and the County Council have passed a resolution approving the financing of the planned jail expansion. The $32.5 million project will be mostly be paid for

Late Tuesday morning at 11:20, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency was notified of a loud sound and shaking heard and felt by residents throughout south central Illinois. An investigation into

The Illinois Department of Public Health Reported 10,264 new cases of coronavirus across the state Tuesday with 63 new deaths. There were 24 positive cases in Lawrence County Tuesday according to