WAKO News

The Illinois Secretary of State has announced this week that expiration dates for drivers licenses and ID cards in Lawrence and surrounding counties have been extended an additional 5 months-from

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources indicates there have now been reports of sick and dying birds in southwester Indiana. Those reports this week were from Vanderburgh and Gibson Counties.

Law enforcement authorities in both Illinois and Indiana are gearing up for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday with a focus on preventing drunk driving. People traveling can expect to see more

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department made two arrests Wednesday. Taken into custody was 33 year old Robert Alumbaugh of Washington Indiana for Failure to Appear (TASC Compliance). He was booked

Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum announced this week that preparations continue for the annual 4th of July celebration Sunday sponsored by the city.  Area residents are invited to attend all the

The new Crawford County Recreation Center project is moving forward. The Illinois Eastern Community College Board of Trustees approved the work in May. It is now in the pre-construction process.

The Knox County Indiana Council this week approved a 10 year tax abatement plan with Origis Energy in regard to the building of it’s planned new solar power plant near Wheatland. The company

The Vincennes Police Department is looking to become fully staffed in the future. New Police Chief Jon Hillenbrand reported to the Board of Works and Safety this week that the department is down 6

The City of Lawrenceville has announced it is accepting applications for potential full time office and labor positions in the future. Those who apply will be placed in a hiring pool to be used in

Fire extensively damaged a Vincennes residence late Tuesday night. Vincennes city and township firefighters were called out around 11 p.m. EDT to the fire location at 1322 Locust Street and arrived