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Farm Bureau plans Member Family Fun Day
June 24, 2021LAWRENCEVILLE — The Lawrence County Farm Bureau is hosting a Member Family Fun Day on Saturday, July 10 from 3-8 p.m. at the Lawrenceville City Park.
Farm Bureau plans bus trip to Farm Progress Show
June 24, 2021LAWRENCEVILLE — The Farm Bureau’s of Lawrence, Richland and Wabash counties will host a bus trip to the Farm Progress Show on Wednesday, Sept. 1.
Beware of texts, emails requesting personal info
June 23, 2021SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding the public to be on the alert for text and email scams asking for personal information. Over the last several weeks, IDOT has been made aware messages sent fraudulently on its behalf, attempting to defraud the public.
IDNR reminds Illinoisans to use caution when dealing with fireworks
June 23, 2021SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Office of the State Fire Marshall (OSFM) are reminding Illinoisans to keep a few regulations and key safety tips top-of-mind heading into the Fourth of July holiday.
Law enforcement report: June 15 - June 21
June 22, 2021The following is a list of arrests for the dates of June 15 - June 21, 2021.
Local News
Attorney general offers support line
June 24, 2021Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced a new statewide automated victim notification system whic...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
June 22, 2021Thursday, June 24 The Lawrence Public Library’s Summer Reading Program will be held at 2 p.m. in the...
USDA seeks acreage information
June 22, 2021Agricultural producers in Illinois who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after plant...
Quake shakes area
A minor earthquake shook the area Thursday.And while Crawford County residents likely didn’t feel a ...
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Life
Old York Road topic of program here
A road that played a vital role in the early settlement of Illinois will be the topic of an upcoming...
IECC offers GED bonus
June 7, 2021Illinois Eastern Community College’s Adult Education program has partnered with North American Light...
State News
Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum launches 'State of Sound' podcast
Illinois AG sue company for coal ash pollution
Woman freed on plea deal after serving 19 years for McHenry murder
Live music, living history return to Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Faith-based child welfare controversy may be reignited in Illinois
Schools
OCC inducts Alpha Delta Nu members
June 17, 2021Olney Central College students Hannah Lenear, Tonya Moseley and Stacy Hanson were recently inducted into the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges/Olney Central College Associate Degree Nursing Program's Nu Chapter of Alpha Delta Nu.
FCC offering Food Sanitation and Safety class
June 16, 2021FAIRFIELD — Frontier Community College (FCC) in Fairfield will offer a one-day Food Sanitation and Safety class for anyone in need of state certification for food handling.
Students satisfied with IECC
Illlinois Eastern Community College students continue to be satisfied with services provided by the ...
IECC offers GED bonus
June 7, 2021Illinois Eastern Community College’s Adult Education program has partnered with North American Light...
VU ready to start anew
May 27, 2021More than a year after Vincennes University was forced to adjust to pandemic life, VU is taking majo...
Buchanan earns Dean's List honors at University of Evansville
May 19, 2021EVANSVILLE, Ind. — James Buchanan, Lawrenceville, a student at the University of Evansville (UE), earned Dean’s List Honors for the Spring 2021 semester. Buchanan is studying accounting.
IST program refurbishes computers for TRIO SSS participants
May 19, 2021OLNEY — Olney Central College’s Information Systems Technology Program recently refurbished and donated 10 computers to the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges’ TRIO Student Support Services Program.
IECC trustees back local rec center plans
Illinois Eastern Community College District trustees are on board with construction of a community r...
Sports
Red Hill’s Hesler, Hulfachor to play golf at VU
BRIDGEPORT –– Two recent Red Hill High School graduates will continue to be classmates and teammates...
Seed lone Lawrence County wrestler to advance to state
Tough competition brought some struggles for high school wrestlers from Lawrence County in the secon...
Dozen from county make All-LIC baseball, softball teams
2021 All-Little Illini Conference Baseball Team First Team Name School Rece Overbeck Casey-We...
County wrestlers fare well at IWCOA Regional
LAWRENCEVILLE — In a year that has been anything but conventional, high school wrestlers across the ...
IHSA opens up further, sets date for girls wrestling state
BLOOMINGTON –– As the state continues to open up, the Illinois High School Association is now allowi...
Moore medals in two events at state meet
CHARLESTON — A banner year and a stellar career ended with a pair of medals for recent Red Hill High...