WAKO News

Lawrence Unit District 20 officials have informed WAKO that the Board of Education will meet in special session early next week. The board will get together Monday at 9 a.m. at Lawrenceville High

The Illinois State Fire Marshalls Office is reminding Lawrence County and other area residents to “Change Your Clocks and Change Your Batteries” with the time change this weekend. As

Area law enforcement authorities are on the lookout for a missing southeastern Illinois teen. A Missing Teen Alert was issued by the Effingham County Sheriffs Department for 17 year old Tylon

Vincennes Police report a man is in custody after being involved in a disturbance near 6th and College in Vincennes. Officers responding to the scene discovered that 20 year old Allen Patton was

The Petrolia Water District has informed WAKO that the recently imposed boil order has now been lifted. The boil order was from the rest area along Highway 50 (Archery Road) west to the CBG Office

110th District Republican State Representative Chris Miller has joined fellow legislators in Springfield to discuss solutions of end the delays in Firearm Owners Identification Card processing and

A southwestern Indiana correctional officer has been charged after a female inmate he had transferred accused him of sexually assaulting her. Indiana State Police report that 23 year old Malyk

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested 5 wanted subjects Wednesday. 28 year old John Koonce of Lawrenceville was wanted for Probation Violation. He was also charged with Possession of a

Authorities have released the name of the person killed in a late Tuesday night fire in Greenup. The Cumberland County Coroners Office says the deceased is 48 year old Larry Owens Jr. of Greenup.

Good Samaritan Hospital In Vincennes has announced it is opening a second Convienient Care Clinic location inside Williams Health Care Pharmacy in Vincennes next week. It will be at 1216 Washington