There was a strong voter turnout in Lawrence County for Tuesday's presidential election.
Just over 70 percent of registered voters cast ballots. In the presidential race, Donald Trump took 77 percent of the votes, while Kamala Harris received 21 percent and Robert Kennedy Jr. two percent.
In the race to represent Illinois' 12th Congressional District, which includes Lawrence County, Representative Mike Bost (R - Murphysboro) defeated Democrat Brian Roberts (Xenia) with 79 percent of the vote.
Lawrence County State's Attorney Brady Waldrop, Circuit Clerk Cheryl Winkles and Coroner Shannon Steffey all ran unopposed. So did Lawrence County board members Jordan Feutz, James Brewer and Grant McDonald.
Bridgeport City Council applying for grant to help replace water lines
Lawrence County Circuit Court holds three sentencing hearings
Alternating lane closures planned for U.S. 41 in Knox County
Courts in Lawrence Co. closing at noon for services for Judge Michael J. Valentine; wife charged with murder
Personal care drive underway for Sign Of the Kingdom
Wings Etc. with special Veterans Day offer
Vincennes PD investigating into fake security company reps
Boil order lifted
Nigerian National sentenced to for defrauding Illinois seniors through manipulation, romance scams
Man charged with child seduction missed court appearance, Knox Co. warrant issued
ISBA recognizes Mike Braun as first former school board member to be governor-elect in over 100 years
Petrolia Water District boil order
Polling locations open at 6 a.m.
One dead in two-car collision
