WAKO News

The National Weather Service says heat and humidity will occur across the area for the next couple of days. Temperatures are expected in the upper 80s to low 90s with heat index readings climbing

The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved the Fiscal Year 2021-25 Rail Crossing Safety Improvement Program for highway-rail safety capital projects. More than $315 million from the Crossing

History was unearthed Sunday in downtown Lawrenceville as the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce hosted the opening of the time capsule buried 50 years ago on the courthouse square. The burial was

Tyson Foods Inc. is recalling approximately 8.4 million pounds of it’s ready to eat chicken products that may be contaminated with Listeria. That according to the USDA Food Safety and

Lawrenceville Police investigated a single vehicle accident late last week at Gray Wholesale at 1419 12th Street. Reports indicate that a 2006 Semi-Truck-Trailer owned by J.B. Hunt Transport of

St Francisville Police Saturday arrested 38 year old Mariea Tate of Lawrenceville for Possession of Methamphetamine (less than 5 grams). She was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and later released

St Francisville Mayor Danny Lynn has informed WAKO News that a boil order continues till further notice for the city. The boil order was issued Sunday.

Lawrence County will celebrate it’s 200 anniversary this Fourth of July weekend with several days of activities countywide planned by the Chamber of Commerce. They start Friday July 2nd with

The Maxine Spitler Foundation has announced the awarding of grants totalling over $34,500 to 13 applicants from Lawrence and Jasper Counties for funding of their projects. Among the recipients in

The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshall reminds Lawrence County and other area residents about fireworks regulations. Approved consumer fireworks are handled by the OSFM and may be purchased