WAKO News

The Lawrence Unit 20 Board of Education met Wednesday night in regular session and did reorganize. Recognized as winners in the April 6th election were incumbent Kenny Waller and newcomers Reese

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,728 new cases of coronavirus across the state Wednesday with 33 new deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department reported only 1 case Wednesday

Lawrenceville Police have released details of their investigation into a single vehicle accident Sunday in which a Richland County man was charged with multiple offenses. It occured Sunday around

An arrest has now been made in connection with a 2008 Vincennes cold case. Vincennes Police held a news conference Wednesday and announced the arrest of Gustav Ryburn in Florida. Police believe he

The National Weather Service has continued the Flash Flood Watch for the WAKO listening area through Thursday afternoon. Heavy rainfall has occured over the area since Wednesday with periods of

Olney Central College has announced it will host it’s 57th commencement exercises on Saturday May 15th. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and in the interest of student and guest health and

The Red Hill Unit 10 Board of Education met in special session Tuesday for reorganization after the recent election. Incumbents Bob Christy, Bruce Jones and John Phipps along with newcomers Billy

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,556 new cases of coronavirus across the state Tuesday with 23 additional deaths. Good news for Lawrence County. The Health Department reported no

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department made three arrests Tuesday. Taken into custody was 57 year old Todd Jefferson of Lawrenceville for Unlawful Use of Weapons. He was released from the Lawrence

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for the entire WAKO listening area from 1 p.m. Central Time Wednesday until Thursday afternoon. It is anticipated that several rounds of