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The Lawrence Unit 20 Board of Education will meet in special session this week. Unit 20 officials tell WAKO News that the board will meet in executive session Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Parkview

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported there were only 401 confirmed new cases of coronavirus across the state Tuesday with only 8 additional deaths. The Lawrence County Health

Lawrenceville police have completed their investigation into a recent two vehicle accident at the Mach-1 parking lot at 1502 State Street late Monday afternoon. Reports indicate that around 5:45

The office of 15th District Republican Congresswoman Mary Miller has announced that a Lawrence County girl’s artwork has been selected as the People’s Choice Award winner in the annual

Red Hill Unit #10 will be accepting applications for the annual Green family scholarships through the end of the month of June. Applications are available for those interested at the District Main

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,907 cases of coronavirus across the state this past weekend Friday through Sunday with 109 deaths. No case reports from the Lawrence County

The Knox County Indiana Sheriffs Department this past weekend after a vehicle chase into Oaktown. Taken into custody after the pursuit was 36 year old Christopher Lockhart of Lawrenceville. He has

Lawrenceville Police early Saturday arrested a local man on multiple charges. Taken into custody was 41 year old Elgin Jones of Lawrenceville. He was preliminarily charged with Domestic Battery,

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department made several arrests over the Memorial Day weekend.  22 year old Sage Atteberry of Lawrenceville was charged Friday with Domestic Battery and was being held

Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum announced Friday that due to predicted low temperatures for Saturday May 29th, the scheduled opening of the Rainbow Beach pool will be delayed until Sunday May 30th. Pool