WAKO News

Sumner Mayor Betty Brian has informed WAKO News that she has called a special session of the city council for Wednesday February 16th at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. The mayor indicating that the

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,893 new cases of coronavirus across the state Tuesday with 53 additional deaths. There were only 7 positive cases reported Tuesday by the

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department picked up 23 year old William Barnard of Vincennes and 57 year old Robert Ramsey of Lawrenceville Tuesday both for Violation of Conditions of Bail Bond. Both

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the WAKO listening area until 6 p.m. CT. Winds will occur from the south at 20 to 25 m.p.h. gusting up to 45 m.p.h. at times. These type

17 year old Lawrenceville High School senior Elizabeth Boyd was the third place winner in the 2021-22 Illinois Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Voice of Democracy scholarship essay contest. Boyd, the

The Vincennes Board of Works and Safety met in regular session Monday and witnessed the swearing in of two new city firefighters. Both Steven Hensley and Blaine Skelton were given the oath by Mayor

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,734 new cases of coronavirus across the state Monday with only 8 deaths. There were 25 positive cases Monday in Lawrence County according to the

Lawrenceville Police made two arrests early Tuesday. 47 year old Thomas Lindauer of Lawrenceville was picked up on a Pike County warrant. He was booked into the Lawrence County jail and was being

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch from Wednesday night through Thursday for the entire WAKO listening area. Moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast during the period of between 1

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department made two arrests this past weekend. On Saturday 55 year old Roger Wimberly of Bridgeport was charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI), Possession of a