WAKO News

The Unit 20 Board of Education met in special session Monday night before a large crowd at the Lawrenceville High School cafeteria to discuss the proposed 2021-22 School Reopening Plan. After

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,565 new cases of coronavirus across the state Monday with 6 additional deaths as cases continue to rise through infection of the Delta variant

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for a brief period for the Embarras River at Lawrenceville. It extends from Tuesday through late Wednesday. The river is on the rise due to

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory from 12 p.m. CDT Wednesday until 7 p.m. Wednesday for the entire WAKO listening area. Hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to

It is a big day in Vincennes as city officials and other dignitaries gather for the grand opening of the new Texas Roadhouse restaurant location at 401 Kimmell Road.  It is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.

The Illinois State Police are contacting around 2000 Illinois residents with Firearm Owner Identification (FOID) cards that their personal information may have been compromised after the ISP FOID

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested a wanted out of county man Saturday. Taken into custody was 53 year old Patrick Jones of Jerseyville Illinois on an outstanding warrant. He was

The Knox County Chamber of Commerce sponsored 2021 2 day Watermelon Festival gets underway Friday and continues Saturday on Patrick Henry Square in downtown Vincennes. The annual event celebrates

The Lawrence Unit 20 Board of Education is scheduled to meet in special session early next week. Unit 20 officials informing WAKO News that the board will get together Monday August 9th at 7 p.m.

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,048 new cases of coronavirus along with 14 additional deaths across the state Thursday as the number continues to escalate to one of the highest