WAKO News

Lawrence County Memorial Hospital (LCMH) has announced the addition of Licensed Clinical Social Worker Lyndsey Trotter to it’s Primary Care Clinic Team. Trotter completed undergraduate

Illinois lawmakers signed off on changes made to the controversial SAFE-T Act. The Illinois General Assembly Thursday approved a series of changes to the reform law, including the measure to

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the entire Lite 103 WAKO listening area from noon CT until 5 a.m. CT Saturday.  Winds of 20 to 30 mph are expected throughout the period

The Red Hill Unit 10 Board of Education will meet in a special session next week. District officials have informed WAKO News that the board will get together Wednesday, December 7th at 4:30 p.m. at

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department early Thursday arrested 22 year old William Griffith of Lawrenceville on a charge of Domestic Battery. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was

Another court hearing has been set regarding the motion by Ray Tate to have his guilty plea withdrawn in connection with the death of a Wayne County Illinois Sheriffs Deputy. In April of 2022, the

A residential fire broke out Wednesday morning in the city of Lawrenceville. Units of the Lawrence-Allison Fire Protection District responded to the fire location and received mutual aid in

Vincennes University has announced it will celebrate it’s Mid-Year Commencement Ceremony this weekend. It will be held on Saturday December 3rd at 11 a.m. ET at the Red Skelton Performing

The Good Samaritan Physician Network has named Family Practice Physician Dr. Kristen Mahan as the 2022 Physician of the Year. She will recieve the SAMMIE (Samaritan Award for Meritorious Medical

A longtime Vincennes city councilman has announced his intentions to seek higher office. Current city council president Tim Salters announced via Facebook this week that he intends to run for mayor