WAKO News

The Lawrenceville City Council met Thursday night in regular session at City Hall. Mayor David Courtney indicated that the city will be more aggressive in the future with regard to enforcements of

Friday January 14th is the last day as Lawrence County Sheriff for Russell Adams. He officially retires after multiple terms in office and over 30 years in law enforcement in Lawrence County. Adams

Circuit court judge Mellissa Morgan has been elected to a two year term as Chief Justice of the Illinois Second Judicial Circuit. The second circuit includes Lawrence, Richland, Crawford, Wabash

A hearing that was to be held this week in Effingham County Circuit Court in the lawsuit brought by Red Hill Unit 10 along with Beecher City and Cowden-Herrick against the Illinois State Board of

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 37,048 new cases of coronavirus with 142 new deaths across the state Thursday. There were 44 positive cases reported by the Lawrence County Health

Lawrenceville Police Thursday arrested 60 year old Kelly Newlin of Lawrenceville on charges of Assault and Domestic Battery. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held there

Lincoln Trail College officials say that the new $12 million Technology Center will open in 2025. The state of Illinois awarded the design contract to the architectural firm of Graham and Hyde Inc

71 young women from across Illinois will be competing this weekend for the title of 2022 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen in Springfield. The annual pageant will be part of the annual convention of

The St Francisville City Council met in regular session Wednesday night and hear a request to purchase property in the downtown area for a potential laundermat location. The council will look at

55th District State Senator Darren Bailey has announced that he is looking for Valentines Day cards for his annual Valentines for Seniors program. The legislator is encouraging churches, schools