LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST
The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) picked up a wanted Richland County female subject Friday. Taken into custody was 37 year old Kelli Taylor of Olney for Failure to Appear. She was
Continue Reading »The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) picked up a wanted Richland County female subject Friday. Taken into custody was 37 year old Kelli Taylor of Olney for Failure to Appear. She was
Continue Reading »Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Amy-Michelle Seed has announced that they are hosting an open forum discussion on the county preparedness for the upcoming April solar eclipse
Continue Reading »The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) has announced more than $66 million invested through it’s State Revolving Fund in loans to local governments and water districts for the
Continue Reading »Lawrence County has completed it’s tax deed proceedings on real estate and mobile home properties that were delinquent on taxes for 2019 and 2020. The county will now offer the real estate
Continue Reading »The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced that Illinois Route 33 will be closed for a tree removal project early next week. The road will be closed starting Monday January 29th
Continue Reading »The city of St Francisville has informed WAKO News that a boil order has been issued for all water customers. It will remain in effect till further notice.
Continue Reading »Good luck to Miss Lawrence County Rylee Casarotto. She is in Springfield this weekend to compete in the Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant. The pageant is part of the 113th Annual Convention
Continue Reading »The city of Bridgeport is moving forward with the necessary replacement of a problematic water hydrant on North Main Street. Bridgeport Mayor Tyler Griffin told WAKO that the move is needed now in
Continue Reading »Two people were charged with Domestic Battery after their arrest early Thursday morning by Lawrenceville Police. Both 39 year old Jessica Tracy of Lawrenceville and 46 year old Steven Wathan were
Continue Reading »A Lawrenceville man was taken into custody and charged with various offenses by local authorities early Thursday morning. 22 year old Logan McCullough of Lawrenceville is facing charges of DUI
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