WAKO News

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Tuesday arrested 27 year old Kelsey Bipsing of Lawrenceville on a charge of Retail Theft. She was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and later released with a

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the entire WAKO listening area from 11 a.m. Central Time Wednesday until midnight. Winds will be from the south at 20 to 30 miles per

The Lawrenceville City Cemetery Sexton is requesting that all containers and wreaths be removed from the cemetery before the date of Sunday March 28th. The annual cleanup of the cemetery is

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,182 cases of coronavirus across the state Monday with 5 deaths. The latest Lawrence County Health Department figures indicated there were 13 new

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department made two arrests Monday. Taken into custody were 44 year old Kristi Richards of Lawrenceville for Probation Violation. She was being held in the Lawrence

A Bridgeport man is in custody on multiple charges after an incident Monday evening at Lawrenceville City Park. Lawrenceville Police arrested 26 year old Stephon Smith around 6:15 p.m. when he

The National Weather Service indicates that elevated fire weather conditions will exist over the WAKO listening area for the next few days. The combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity

Carle Health has named a new interim president for Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney and it’s clinics. Gina Thomas will serve in the position with Harry Brockus’ departure from

55th District Republican State Senator Darren Bailey has filed legislation mandating the return of paper ballots for Illinois elections. Bailey’s legislation, Senate Bill 2038, would have

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 5,075 cases of coronavirus across the state this past weekend-Friday through Sunday-with 95 new deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department