WAKO News

Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum has informed WAKO News of a pending city street closing. Chestnut Street from Indianapolis Avenue to St Clair Street will be closed Thursday and Friday due to an

The Lawrence Public Library Board dealt with fiscal matters Tuesday night at their August monthly session at the library in downtown Lawrenceville. They discussed and gave preliminary approval of

The Illinois Department of Public Health Tuesday announced 1,740 new cases of coronavirus  across the state with 27 more deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department was notified of two residents

Lawrenceville Police Tuesday arrested 38 year old Garrett Woods of Lawrenceville for Disorderly Conduct. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held on $100 bond. Vincennes

The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce and other dignitaries were on hand Monday for a ribbon cutting for a new Lawrenceville eating spot-Buke’s Cafe at 1002 15th Street. The new venture is

The Indiana State Department of Health reports 603 positive cases of COVID-19 Monday to bring the state total to 81,006 since the pandemic began. There were 6 new deaths Monday to bring that total

The Lawrence County Department of Public Health has announced that the IDPH will have a Mobile Testing Unit here in Lawrence County this weekend. The unit is make a trip through southeastern

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports there were 1,773 new confirmed cases of coronavirus Monday across the state with 12 additional deaths. One of those deaths was the first in

The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation has been called in to investigate the death of a Clay County Illinois man. The Clay County Sheriffs Department reports that the body of

The Lawrence County United Fund has announced that it will be taking applications from local non-profit groups and other organizations for funding help in fiscal year 2021. Forms will be available