WAKO News

Lawrenceville Police have completed their investigation into a single vehicle accident late Friday night in the 2200 block of James Street. Reports indicate that just before 10 p.m., a 2005 BMW M3

The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce sponsored 11th annual Celebrity Chef events set for Saturday April 9th is a sellout. Chambers officials have informed WAKO News that all the tickets

Wabash General Hospital in Mt Carmel has been awarded a three year term of accrediation in mammography as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). ACR accreditation

Early Saturday morning, the Illinois State Legislature passed a new state fiscal year budget before ending it’s session in Springfield. The spending plan features more than $1.8 billion

The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Watch for the entire WAKO listening area from overnight Saturday through early Sunday morning. Sub-freezing temperatures are forecast as low as 31

Illinois lawmakers have passed major nursing home reform legislation in Springfield to help residents receive better care. The bill includes a new formula that would be used to reimburse facilities

The U.S. National Park Service is continuing to investigate widespread thefts of the panel covers off the bronze lampposts at the George Rogers Clark National Historic Park in Vincennes. The

Indiana State Police have arrested a southwest Indiana man on Child Pornography offenses. Taken into custody this week was 41 year old Justin Falconberry of Sullivan. He has been preliminarily

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department made three arrests Thursday. 47 year old Angela Sholders of Vincennes Indiana was charged with Escape of a Felon from a Penal Institution and was jailed and

The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning for the WAKO listening area. It takes effect between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m. CDT Saturday. Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 to 32 degrees