WAKO News

VINCENNES STREET CLOSED

The city of Vincennes has announced that a portion of St Clair Street will be closed Wednesday for some repair work. The street between 6th Street and Washington Avenue is closed to allow crews to

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FREE BMI SCREENINGS

Good Samaritan Community Health Services is looking to assist those in the area who want to start the new year focused on their health. The group will be offering free BMI (Body Mass Index)

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VINCENNES CITY COUNCIL

The Vincennes City Council met for the first time in the new year of 2022 Monday night at City Hall. They did hold the annual Reorganization with Tim Salters returning as Council President and

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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 19,237 new cases of coronavirus across the state Monday with 34 additional deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department indicated there were 63

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ELECTION PETITIONS

Candidates for county offices up for election here in Lawrence County in 2022 can begin circulating nomination petitions this week. County Clerk Will Gibson informed WAKO News that those petitions

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LAWRENCEVILLE ARRESTS

Lawrenceville Police picked up 2 wanted individuals Sunday. 45 year old Gary Reeves of Bridgeport was being held on an Effingham County warrant at the Lawrence County Jail without bond awaiting

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