WAKO News

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Sunday arrested 30 year old Anthony Cunningham of Bridgeport for Probation Violation and Failure to Appear in Court (Status Hearing). He was booked into the

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports that now only 4 of Illinois 102 counties is still in the high transmission category in regard to COVID-19. That number is down from 17 one week ago

A Vincennes woman has been jailed on multiple drug charges. Vincennes Police report that officers obtained a search warrant for a residence in the 200 block of North 3rd Street late Friday

St Francisville Police made multiple arrests early Saturday. Taken into custody were 24 year old Charles Wease of Lawrenceville charged with Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding Police and Possession of

The Red Hill Unit 10 Board of Education met in regular session Thursday evening in Bridgeport. There was a lengthy discussion on ways to improve the district volleyball program which currently has

Lawrenceville Police investigated a two vehicle accident this week at the Walmart located at 2610 West Haven Road. Reports indicate that at around 5 p.m. Wednesday a 2003 Subaru being driven by

A Lawrence County man has been sentenced to prison in neighboring Crawford County.  States Attorney Cole Shaner’s office says that 33 year old James McDowell of Sumner was given 5 years in

In a surprising move Thursday afternoon, Ray Tate entered a guilty plea to the shooting death of Wayne County Sheriffs Deputy Sean Riley. The move came during a brief appearance in Wayne County

The National Weather Service reports a chance of thunderstorms across the WAKO listening area Friday afternoon into Friday night. A few storms could be strong south of Interstate 70 with hail and

The Lawrence Unit 20 Board of Education met in regular session Wednesday at Lawrenceville High School. They approved another year of summer school for K-12 students starting June 6th and lasting