WAKO News

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the WAKO listening area from 7 p.m. Central Time Thursday until 5 a.m. Central Time Friday. Winds are anticipated to reach 20 to 30 mph

Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum has announced that starting on Monday March 29th, CSX Railroad crews will begin a tie replacement project on their “East-West” line through the city. Crews

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,832 new and probable cases of coronavirus across the state Tuesday with 12 new deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department Tuesday reported 1

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Tuesday arrested 50 year old Kenneth Gosnell of Bridgeport for Failure to Appear in Court.  He was released from the Lawrence County Jail after posting

Illinois State Police have confirmed that a male fugitive from southeastern Illinois has been captured. Alexander McWilliam of Harrisburg was taken into custody Tuesday by authorities in

The National Weather Service is continuing the Flood Warning for the Embarras River until Thursday. The river was at 32.3 feet and falling slowly Wednesday. The river is anticipated to fall below

Vincennes University has received a $100,000 grant from Caterpillar Foundation for use in upgrading its industrial automation equipment in it’s Advanced Internship in Manufacturing (AIM)

The Vincennes Board of Works and Safety has unanimously approved the firm V.E.I. For the installation of  an additional security camera networking system for the Pantheon Theatre Business

The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved its annual 5 year Crossing Safety Improvement Program to begin implementing highway-rail safety capital projects for local roads across the state. Over

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,220 new and probable cases of coronavirus across the state Monday with 22 additional deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department reported 2 new