WAKO News

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Sunday arrested 59 year old Robert Dodge of Mt Carmel wanted on a warrant for Failure to Appear in Court. He was released from the Lawrence County Jail on

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department made 2 arrests Friday. 35 year old Jodie Hamilton of Lawrenceville was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance and was being held pending

Vincennes Police have announced an arrest in a case involving the shooting death of a 2 year old child last month. Friday, 26 year old Tristan Kelley was taken into custody on a Knox County warrant

The Boil Order issued for Bridgeport water customers on Emily Lane and south of the overhead on Kings Hill Road including Alma Lane has now been lifted

The Vincennes Redevelopment Commission (RDC) met Thursday at City Hall and discussed the possibility of transfering unused commission funds for use as start-up money for a potential new residential

The Red Hill Unit #10 Board of Education met in regular monthly session Thursday night in Bridgeport and discussed consideration of a memorandum of understanding with the Lawrence County Health

Federal, state and local law enforcement authorities are reminding Lawrence County residents and business owners that with the holiday shopping picking up as Christmas draws closer, be aware of

The City of Bridgeport has announced that a boil order remains in effect till further notice for city water customers on Emily Lane and south of the overhead on Kings Hill Road including Alma

The grand ole man of Christmas, Santa Claus, will be the guest of honor and ride in the 1st City of Bridgeport Lighted Christmas Parade. It is scheduled to step off at 6 p.m. Thursday on Main

The Illinois Eastern Community College District #529 Board of Trustees met this week in Fairfield. They recieved a report that the fall enrollment for 2022 is up over 1% over the same time last