WAKO News

The Lawrence County Board met in regular monthly session Wednesday at the county courthouse in Lawrenceville and approved a resolution for improvement under the Illinois Highway Code. The move

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,323 new cases of coronavirus across the state Wednesday with 104 new deaths. There were only 4 positive cases reported Wednesday in Lawrence

The National Weather Service says the flood warning for the Embarras River at Lawrenceville continues through Wednesday of next week. The river Thursday was at just over 22 feet, still below its 30

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the WAKO listening area beginning at 12 p.m. CT Thursday through 9 p.m. CT. Mixed precipitation is expected to occur. Rain will

The Illinois Eastern Community College District #529 Board of Trustees met Tuesday in regular session at Olney Central College. A new board member was appointed to fill a vacancy. Roger Browning

The Illinois Supreme Court has announced that Chad Miller has been appointed as the resident Circuit Court Judge for Jasper County in the 4th judicial circuit. The appointment fills the vacancy

Sumner Mayor Betty Brian has informed WAKO News that she has called a special session of the city council for Wednesday February 16th at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. The mayor indicating that the

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,893 new cases of coronavirus across the state Tuesday with 53 additional deaths. There were only 7 positive cases reported Tuesday by the

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department picked up 23 year old William Barnard of Vincennes and 57 year old Robert Ramsey of Lawrenceville Tuesday both for Violation of Conditions of Bail Bond. Both

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the WAKO listening area until 6 p.m. CT. Winds will occur from the south at 20 to 25 m.p.h. gusting up to 45 m.p.h. at times. These type