WAKO News

A wanted Lawrence County man was arrested by authorities in neighboring Wabash County. 38 year old Jeramy Moore of St Francisville was picked up by the Mt Carmel Police Department on a warrant for

Illinois State Police at Effingham report that two people died in two seperate traffic accidents on Wednesday morning. The first occured around 8:30 a.m. on U.S. 40 at the S-curves west of

The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Watch for the entire WAKO listening area across southeastern Illinois and southwestern Indiana from Thursday evening until Friday morning. The

Trick or treat hours have been released for the communities in the WAKO listening area. The city of Vincennes has announced an additional evening of trick or treating due to the rainy and cold

A soft lockdown occured this week at Mt Carmel schools due to a suspicious individual in the vicinity of the elementary school Tuesday.  According to a statement released by Wabash District #348

Lawrenceville Police arrested a local man on multiple charges Tuesday. Taken into custody was 35 year old Nathan Schroyer of Lawrenceville. He was preliminarily charged with Unlawful Possession of

The Vincennes City Council met in regular session Monday and after a public hearing approved on second and third readings the 2020 Salary Ordinance. It covers all city salaries from the mayor on

The City of Vincennes has honored one of its own. During the Board of Works and Safety meeting Monday Mayor Joe Yochum and Fire Chief Sonny Pinkstaff bestowed the City Medal of Valor and a

The Illinois Eastern Community College District #529 is underway with a search for a new Chancellor/Chief Executive Officer. Applications for the position are now being accepted. Applications can

The Wayne County Illinois Emergency Management Agency reports that an earthquake registering 2.5 on the Richter scale occured early Monday morning in southeastern Illinois. The quakes epicenter was