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WAKO News has recieved information that Univerisity of Illinois Extension Advisor, Foreign Trade Zone administrator and Lawrence County Industrial Development Council Executive Director Steve

The Lawrence County Board met in regular monthly session at the county courthouse Wednesday afternoon. They were given an update by Chairman Jim Brewer on the county efforts in the ongoing

Damage was extensive at the Mid-American Air Center northeast of Lawrenceville from the straight line winds of last weeks storm system. That was the assessment given to the Bi-State Authority

The Indiana State Department of Public Health now says 440 new cases of the coronavirus occured in the state Wednesday bringing the overall total to nearly 9,000. There were 49 new deaths to bring

The Illinois Department of Public Health has reported more than 1300 new cases of the coronavirus Wednesday across the state with 80 additional deaths. That brings the state total thus far to more

The Bridgeport City Council met Tuesday evening via tele-conference from City Hall. Mayor Michael Craske reported that the city finished the 2019-20 fiscal year in pretty good financial shape. 

The Indiana State Department of Health reported 313 new cases of coronavirus Tuesday with 37 new deaths. Overall there have been over 8500 cases with 387 deaths in the Hoosier State since the

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports 1,222 new cases of the coronavirus disease Tuesday with 74 more deaths. Lawrence County remains at 2 confirmed cases. Overall there have been a

The National Weather Service now says that straight line winds were responsible for the damages caused by the severe storm system that rolled through Lawrence and Knox counties last Wednesday