WAKO News

The city of St Francisville now has a new mayor. The city council met Tuesday evening in special session to deal with the recent resignation of Danny Lynn. Lynn resigned as mayor in a single

The city of Bridgeport is reporting an ongoing boil order till further notice. The boil order was issued for customers south of Lanterman Road to Emily Lane and also for customers south of the

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department picked up a wanted out of county woman Tuesday. 42 year old Crystal Canchola of Hazelwood, Ill was charged with Probation Violation and was booked into the

The Board of Trustees of the Illinois Great Rivers Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church has announced it has reached a financial and property settlement with the Lawrenceville Zion

Anyone in Lawrence County or the surrounding area who is interested in starting a small business in the new year of 2024 is encouraged to attend a seminar of the subject next month. The Lawrence

The Lawrenceville Board of Zoning Appeals has announced it will hold a public hearing early next month on a requested property zoning change. The board will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, January 8th

Ameren Illinois has announced that it will soon begin performing vegetation management work here in Lawrence County. Professional vegetation management specialists from the company will be managing

Lawrenceville Police responded Saturday evening to a two vehicle collision on 6th Street near Dubois Street. Around 6:50 p.m. A 2016 Chevrolet Silverado Truck being driven by Justin Potter of

Lawrenceville Police report three arrests made over the Christmas holiday weekend. 44 year old Roy Patten Jr of Lawrenceville was charged Sunday with Criminal Damage to Property, Domestic Battery

The city of St Francisville has informed WAKO News Saturday morning that the recent boil order for city water customers has now been lifted. That boil order was imposed Thursday after a water main