WAKO News

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has announced that 34 communities across the state have been awarded over $18 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) for

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,931 new and probable cases of coronavirus across the state Tuesday with 13 additional deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department reported 1

Vincennes Police and area law enforcement authorities are continuing to look for the three suspects in that shooting Monday night. The trio is believed to be traveling in a silver Crown Victoria.

Fire extensively damaged a Vincennes residence Tuesday morning with two people hospitalized. The blaze broke out at 1103 College Avenue. It started in the garage and spread to other area of the

The Lawrence County Consolidated Election is now in the history books. Of the 9,190 registered voters in the county, only 1,814 cast ballots at the polls Tuesday-a 19.74% turnout. In the contested

The Birds-Pinkstaff Water District has informed WAKO that it will begin flushing hydrants in the Birds/Pinkstaff area starting this Friday April 9th through Sunday the 11th and continue on Friday

Vincennes mayor Joe Yochum’s office has announced that city railroad crossings are now open to vehicular traffic. Various crossings had been closed by CSX for about a week to allow for the

Voters will head to the polls today across Illinois for the Consolidated Election. They will have the opportunity to select candidates for municipal offices such as mayors and city council,

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,102 new and probable cases of coronavirus across the state Monday with 11 new deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department says there were 9

Authorities say that a Gibson County Indiana stabbing suspect was captured Monday. The Sullivan County Sheriffs Department say that 29 year old Travis Flowers of Patoka Indiana was taken into