WAKO News

Despite inclement weather in Springfield Wednesday, Governor J.B. Pritzger went ahead with his Budget Address at the Old State Capital. His proposal for the next fiscal year aims to provide tax

Lawrence County States Attorney Michael Strange  announced his candidacy for Lawrence County Resident Circuit Judge Thursday. He was elected states attorney in 2016 and was re-elected in 2020.

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 9,463 new cases of coronavirus across the state Wednesday with 87 new deaths. There were only 17 positive cases reported Wednesday by the Lawrence

The scheduled arraignment of accused murderer Ray Tate of Hopkinsville Kentucky Thursday as been postponed until next week. The former Lawrence County man was to appear in Wayne County Circuit

Lawrenceville Police investigated a two vehicle accident late Wednesday morning at the Lawrenceville Walmart at 2610 West Haven Road. Reports indicate that around 11:40 a.m. a 2000 Ford being

The National Weather Service says the current Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for the WAKO listening area until midnight CT Thursday. The main precipitation Thursday is heavy snow

Vincennes University announced this week that Provost and Vice President of Instructional Services/Dean of Faculty Dr. Laura Treanor has been named as a prestigious Tobias Fellow by the Randall

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 8,665 new cases of coronavirus and 123 additional deaths across the state Tuesday. There were 96 positive cases reported as of Tuesday by the

Lawrenceville Police early Wednesday arrested a Lawrence County man on multiple charges. Taken into custody was 32 year old James McDowell of Sumner. He has been preliminarily charged with

Local and state officials are urging Lawrence County and other area residents to stay off the roads if possible during the severe winter weather. Travel will become extremely difficult in many