WAKO News

Reports out of neighboring Crawford County indicate that a U.S. District Court grand jury has indicted a Robinson woman for Child Pornography.  According to court documents, in November of 2020 24

The National Weather Service says the Flood Warning for the Embarras River at Lawrenceville will be in effect until Tuesday. The river Thursday morning was at 34.9 feet and falling after a crest of

The National Weather Service is continuing a Winter Weather Advisory in effect for the WAKO listening area until 6 a.m. CST Friday. After freezing rain and drizzle created a thin glaze of ice

The new annual report on oil production from the Illinois Petroleum Board for 2021 shows that southeastern Illinois continues to lead the state. One-third of the state’s top 45 oil producing

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,549 new cases of coronavirus along with 25 new deaths across the state Tuesday. There were 15 positive cases reported in Lawrence County Tuesday

The Knox County Indiana Prosecutors Office and Vincennes Police report that a former Vincennes man was sentenced to prison for Child Molestation in court Tuesday. 61 year old Lloyd Elder Sr was

The Flood Warning for the Embarras River at Lawrenceville will continue into early next week. The National Weather Service says that the river Wednesday morning was at 35.3 feet-over 5 feet above

The National Weather Service says a period of wintry precipitation is expected across the WAKO listening area from late Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday night. Light snow will be the primary

The Lawrence County Board is scheduled to meet in a special session later this week. County officials have informed WAKO News that the board will get together Thursday at 4 p.m. in the county

Lawrenceville Police Monday arrested 33 year old Cara Wells of Lawrenceville for Failure to Appear in Court and Unlawful Violation of an Order of Protection. She was booked into the Lawrence County