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The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 10,573 new cases of coronavirus across the state Monday with 14 deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department Monday recieved notification of 45

The Illinois State Police Monday arrested 38 year old December Atkins of Lawrenceville for Possession of a Controlled Substance (less than 5 grams). No other arrest details were given in the

The City of Bridgeport Monday announced that City Hall will be closed to the public until further notice. Water bills can still be dropped off in the drop box at the location or paid online or by

The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce Has informed WAKO News that the site for the Annual Dinner Meeting Monday evening has been changed. It will be moved to the Lawrence County Fairgrounds on

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports there were 40,496 new cases of coronavirus across the state this past weekend Friday through Sunday with 166 total deaths. Saturday there were

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Friday arrested 37 year old Christopher Thomas of Lawrenceville for Failure to Appear in Court and Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. He was booked into

Tragedy to the west of Lawrence County. Marion County authorities say that a Xenia man was killed in a recent farm accident. Reports indicate that 61 year old Greg Smith died after he fell from the

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that beginning Monday, November 9th, Illinois Route 1 at the intersection with Illinois Route 33 east of Robinson at Gordon Junction will be

With concerns about the continued spread of COVID-19 throughout Lawrence County affecting district students and staff, the Lawrence Unit 20 Board of Education meeting in special session Thursday

Lawrence County Memorial Hospital has a new Chief Nursing Officer.  Hospital CEO Don Robbins informed WAKO News that Will Schultz will assume that position on Monday, November 16th. He was