WAKO News

Those in Lawrence County and the surrounding area who are Illinois LINK card users should be aware that those cards will be temporarily out of use starting later this weekend. Officials with the

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Thursday picked up 50 year old Robert Deckard of St Francisville on a charge of Failure to Appear in Court. He was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and

Reports out of neighboring Richland County indicate that a suspect has now been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of an Olney man late last week. 42 year old Robby

The Lawrence Unit #20 Board of Education met in regular monthly session Wednesday at Lawrenceville High School. Upon recommendation of Superintendent Doug Daugherty, they did approve a 2 year

With the ongoing situation in downtown Lawrenceville on State Street, there have been questions as to whether or not the 2022 edition of the Lawrence County Fall Festival will occur. The 59th

The Lawrence County Board met Wednesday at the county courthouse in Lawrenceville and did approved a finalized ordinance regulating and governing large solar power energy projects. The legislation

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Wednesday picked up 47 year old Jimmy Eaton of Vincennes. He was wanted on a Lawrence County warrant for Retail Theft. Eaton was taken to the Lawrence County

Lawrence Unit 20 officials have informed WAKO News that Lawrenceville High School (LHS) was evacuated of students and staff after administration at the school were advised and made aware of a

The Board of Trustees of the Illinois Eastern Community College (IECC) District #529 adopted an operating fund budget of over $35 million for fiscal year 2022-23 at it’s regular session

Wabash General Hospital in Mt Carmel is an award winner. The hospital recently was selected by NRC Health as a recipient of the 2022 Excellence in Patient Experience Award for Small Hospitals. The