WAKO News

Reports out of Wabash County indicate that 34 year old Ruben Corzine of Mt Carmel has entered an open plea of guilty to First Degree Murder in connection with the stabbing death of a 41 year old Mt

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

A group of investors has approached the St Francisville City Council about construction of a gas/diesel service station convienence store with food service and alcohol sales on property in the

The Lawrence County Health Department is hosting a meeting of all permitted resteraunt owners and managers in Lawrence County Thursday evening. The session will be at 6 p.m. at the LCHD Main Office

Two people including a Crawford County truck driver were hurt in a two vehicle collision Wednesday morning in Clay County Illinois. Illinois State Police say around 10 a.m. a 2003 Hyundai being

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

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

A major economic blow for Lawrence County announced on Tuesday. The United Methodist Village (North Campus) in Lawrenceville is closing it’s doors this fall. In a statement released by

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

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