WAKO News

Lawrence County States Attorney Michael Strange has announced that two people were recently sentenced to prison in Lawrence County Circuit Court. 31 year old Phillip Hughes of Bridgeport was given

The Illinois Eastern Community College Board of Trustees has given notice of their intent to renew 4 administrative contracts in the future-Dr Ryan Gower as Chancellor, Dr Gerald Edgeren as

The Lawrence County Board met in regular session Wednesday afternoon at the Lawrence County Courthouse. They approved a resolution for $600,000 in motor-fuel tax money to be used for road

Governor J.B. Pritizger is proposing an over $41 billion state budget for the next fiscal year. He outlined the fiscal spending plan Wednesday to the General Assembly in Springfield. The budget

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,795 confirmed and new cases of coronavirus Wednesday across the state with 24 additional deaths. The latest Lawrence County Health Department

Authorities in Vincennes say that the man wanted as a person of interest in a recent shooting  in that city has been captured. James Birge was arrested without incident by police in Madisonville

The National Weather Service reported additional snowfall overnight and early Thursday across the WAKO listening area and indicated another 1/2 to an inch of light snow throughout the day. The

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,348 new and confirmed cases of coronavirus across the state Tuesday with 32 more deaths. The latest Lawrence County Health Department figures

Authorities in Jasper County report a train derailed  late Tuesday night near the small town of Wheeler spilling corn onto Illinois Route 33. The mishap occured around 10 p.m. 11 of the train cars

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Tuesday arrested a Wabash County man on multiple charges. Taken into custody was 43 year old Brian Bultrick of Mt Carmel for Possession of Meth, Possession