WAKO News

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HOT WEATHER RETURNS

The National Weather Service is forecasting unseasonable hot and humid conditions across the WAKO listening area for Tuesday and Wednesday. The temperatures both days expected to be near 90 degrees

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ILLINOIS FARM SAFETY WEEK

This week is Farm Safety Week across the state of Illinois. Farmers and motorists need to share the road this time of year with the fall harvest season underway. Drivers in Lawrence and surrounding

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LOCAL ARREST

Authorities Saturday took into custody 30 year old Levi Wilken for Probation Violation. He was also found to be wanted on 2 outstanding arrest warrants including 1 from out of county. Wilken was

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LOCAL ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Friday arrested 29 year old Matthew Doan of Mt Carmel on a charge of Disorderly Conduct. He was released on $100 bond from the Lawrence County Jail.

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VINCENNES TEEN HIT BY CAR

Authorities in Knox County Indiana report that a Vincennes teen was injured after being hit by a car. Reports are that the unidentified 16 year old male was attempting to cross the southbound lane

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LAWRENCEVILLE ACCIDENT

Lawrenceville Police investigated a two vehicle collision which occurred around 1 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of 12th Street and Lexington Avenue. Reports indicate that a 2017 Chevrolet being

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