WAKO News

A Mt Carmel man died after being involved in a motorcycle accident in rural Wabash County earlier this week. The Wabash County Sheriffs Department reports that late Monday morning a 2008 Harley

The city of Vincennes is looking to get help from it’s residents in regard to areas of town that are problematic and need repair. The City Council Monday heard from President Tim Salters

The city of Vincennes has a new assistant police chief. Officer Mark Hensley was sworn in to that position Monday by Mayor Joe Yochum at the Board of Works and Safety meeting at City Hall. He takes

The Indiana State Police have reported the arrest of a Lawrence County Illinois woman after an overnight traffic stop Monday. Reports indicate that a vehicle being driven by 33 year old Brandi

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Monday arrested a local man on multiple charges. Taken into custody was 37 year old Nicholas Winship of Lawrenceville who has been preliminarily charged with

Sparklight has announced it is investing $10 million to keep southeastern Illinois up to date with internet service upgrades in the future. The company says the move is being made to meet the surge

Governor J. B. Pritzger has announced he has signed the Teaching Equitable Asian American History Act into law. The legislation adds a new section on Asian American History to the Illinois School

The Illinois Department of Public Health has adopted School COVID-19 Prevention Guidance released late last week by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Under the guidelines, teachers and

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Saturday arrested 20 year old Brockton Lane of Allendale on charges of Possession of Alcohol by a Minor and Resisting and Obstruction. He was booked into the

St Francisville Mayor Danny Lynn has informed WAKO News that the boil order that had been in place for the city has now been lifted as of Sunday July 11th.