Lawrence County could see an easier path to state than they've had over the past two seasons. Springville, last year's Class 5A's No. 1 team, moved to the East Regional, the same site as No. 2 Moody.

County officials argue they are “compelled” by the state to seize property in a way the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unlawful ...

A bill throwing out the welcome mat to separation-minded counties in Illinois has passed both bodies of the Indiana ...

In the latest twist in the effort to bring Illinois into compliance with a 2023 ruling by the court, eight counties allege ...

COLES COUNTY, Ill. (WEAU) - UPDATE: Illinois State Police investigation into fatal crash is complete. It is now in the hands of the National Transportation Safety Board. COLES COUNTY, Ill.

Legislators need to pass the Build Illinois Homes Tax Credit bill, says Lore Baker, president of the Association for Individual Development.

Last week on Wednesday, April 16th, the Historic Crockett Theater hosted the State of the County event to inform the public of what is to come and what is currently happening in Lawrence County. The ...

The median home in Lawrence County listed for $115,900 in March, up 9.1% from the previous month's $106,237, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to March 2024, the median home ...

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Born March 12, 1944 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Lawrence L. Updegraff ... 6 p.m. Hosted by Buttonwood Nature Center in partnership with the The Franklin County Free Press is your local ...

Tulips are back, and with them the start of road construction and repairs all through Lake County.  Road construction ...