WAKO News

It is now official. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzger Friday ordered all schools throughout the state closed for the remainder of the year. Students will continue to recieve instruction and

Two people were hurt Friday in a two vehicle accident on Illinois Route 250 near CR 600 East in rural Richland County. Illinois State Police report the mishap involved a 2015 Ford being driven by

Lawrenceville Police made two arrests Sunday. 21 year old Sage Atteberry of Lawrenceville was charged with Aggravated Assault and released on $1000 bond from the Lawrence County Jail. 34 year old

The Petrolia Water District has issued a Boil Order till further notice. A water system leak this past weekend has led to the imposition of the boil order. It is for customers in the area of the

The Red Hill Unit 10 Board of Education met Thursday evening via Zoom at the District office in Bridgeport. They recieved updates from Superintendent Jakie Walker on the ongoing distance learning

The Indiana State Department of Health reports 41 more deaths from the coronavirus Thursday. That increases the overall state total to 477. There were 611 new cases of the disease with the state

The Illinois Department of Public Health has reported the deadliest day so far in regard to deaths from the coronavirus. There were 125 people who died from the disease Thursday. That drives the

The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigations is requesting the public’s help in locating a missing southeastern Illinois woman. 29 year old Kimberly Mattingly is from Paris

The National Weather Service has issued a Frost Advisory from 2 a.m. until 8 a.m. Saturday morning for the entire WAKO listening area. Temperatures are expected to dip to 32 degrees or below during