WAKO News

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzger and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) have announced an over $34.6 billion program to improve roads, bridges, railroads, airports and ports over the

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) now say there are 42 counties across the state rated at the High Community Level for COVID-19 spread. Among

One man was taken into custody Sunday on multiple charges here in Lawrence County. 36 year old Joshua Bach was arrested and booked into the Lawrence County Jail around 8:45 p.m. He was

Authorities in neighboring Richland County are continuing to investigate the fatal shooting of an Olney man late last week. Reports indicate that Olney City Police and the Richland County Sheriffs

The City of Lawrenceville has announced that it is continuing to moniter the area of the downtown building collapses in the 1100 block of State Street. They are consulting with structural experts

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department made several arrests. 47 year old Gerald LeMay of St Francisville was charged with Probation Violation (Knox County). He was being held without bond in the

St Francisville Mayor Danny Lynn has informed WAKO News that the St Francisville toll bridge will be closed for repair and maintenence work next week. The bridge will be shut down to vehicular

The Lawrenceville City Council met in regular monthly session Thursday at City Hall. They were given the Burbach Aquatics report commissioned on the status of the City Park Pool. The lengthy

The Embarras River Basin Agency (ERBA) has announced that funding is available to assist low income-eligible households in Lawrence and surrounding counties with natural gas, propane, electric,

The 1100 block of State Street in downtown Lawrenceville remained closed as of Friday morning for public safety after portions of two buildings fell after an apparent roof collapse Thursday