WAKO News

BROADBAND INTERNET GRANTS

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has announced the first grant recipients for the Regional Engagement for Adoption and Digital Equity (READY) program. $200,000 has been

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BRIDGEPORT CITY COUNCIL

The Bridgeport City Council has voted to demolish the bandstand at Lanterman Park. The move was made during it’s session Tuesday night at City Hall.  City and park board officials had

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BI-STATE AUTHORITY

The Bi-State Authority Board of Directors met Tuesday evening at the Mid-American Air Center northeast of Lawrenceville and hear updates on two projects from Manager Kurt Schwartz. He indicated

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LOCAL AND AREA ARRESTS

Lawrenceville Police arrested 51 year old April Bass of Vincennes Tuesday on a warrant for Burglary. She was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held on $1500 bond. Mt Carmel Police

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LAWRENCEVILLE ACCIDENT

Lawrenceville Police have completed investigation of a three vehicle chain reaction collision late Monday afternoon in the 1100 block of State Street near 12th Street. A 2011 Chevrolet being driven

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