WAKO News

Three units of the Lawrence-Allison Fire Protection District along with the Bridgeport Fire Department were called out Wednesday evening to a residential house fire in Lawrenceville. Firefighters

A western Illinois Democrat says he will challenge incumbent 15th District Republican Congressman John Shimkus next fall.  John Hursey Jr of Collinsville  has filed paperwork with the Federal

Lawrenceville Police arrested three subjects Tuesday on drug charges. Taken into custody 20 year old Tyler Auberry of Vincennes charged with 2 counts of possession of a controlled substance, 19

Lawrenceville Police report that a local woman has been charged with Felony Aggravated Arson. Taken into custody Tuesday was 52 year old Julia Smedley of Lawrenceville. No other details regarding

18 year old Emily Myers is the 2019 Knox County Fair Queen. She was selected from among six young ladies vying for the crown at the fair Monday night. She is the daughter of John Myers and Roxie

Vincennes Police will host their annual National Night Out event Tuesday evening at Rainbow Beach at Gregg Park. It is set for 6 until 8 p.m. Eastern Time and is being held in conjunction with the

The Vincennes City Council has approved on third and final reading an ordinance covering the vacating of Shelby Street and an alley for development of the French Village by Vincennes University.

Lawrenceville Police investigated a late Monday afternoon accident at the Walmart location at 2610 West Haven Road. A 2006 Ford Explorer being driven by Katie Primus of rural Lawrenceville collided

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested 38 year old Marlin Hill of Robinson for probation violation and unlawful possession of meth. He was being held on $40,000 bond in the Lawrence

St Francisville officials have informed WAKO that the Wabash Cannonball Bridge is open to vehicular traffic. The bridge had been scheduled to be closed daily starting Monday and continuing through