WAKO News

Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson is the latest area hospital to implement visitor restrictions due to the flu. According to Public Information Officer Rebecca Ruppel, the increase in the

Farmers and landowners in the Embarras River Watershed in Lawrence County are invited to attend a meeting Tuesday morning in Sumner. The session will be at 8 a.m. at the Coffee Shack at 101 South

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Sunday arrested 34 year old Thomas Wingard of Vincennes for Violation of a Civil No-Contact Order and Failure to Appear for Review. He was being held in the

Three people were injured in a two vehicle accident in the area late last week. Illinois State Police have completed investigation into the mishap Friday evening on Illinois Route 33 at the Bogota

The Illinois Department of Revenue is reminding minimum wage workers in Lawrence County and the surrounding area to check their paychecks for a raise. The minimum wage in the state is now $9.25 an

The Village of Palestine in neighboring Crawford County has a new police officer. During the Village Board meeting this week, Jacob McGinness was given the oath of office and sworn in as the newest

A Lawrence County man was sentenced to prison this week in court. States Attorney Michael Strange announced that on Monday 42 year old Michael Vinsel of Lawrenceville was given a term of 15 years

Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes has announced the arrival of a new Chief Nursing Officer. Rachel Spalding is joining the medical institution. Previously she was the Executive Director of

Local authorities here in Lawrence County arrested three men all for driving with their licenses suspended. 54 year old Kevin Fry, 26 year old Dylan Lemons and 36 year old Christopher Howder all of

A Southern Illinois States Attorney has been elected president of the Illinois States Attorneys Association. Hamilton County’s Justin Hood was selected to the position by members during their