WAKO News

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) picked up a wanted local man Thursday. 44 year old Justin Gerkin of Lawrenceville was wanted on two out of state arrest warrants. He was booked into

The city of St Francisville has informed WAKO News that a water main break occurred at 11th and Main Street Thursday night. A boil order has now been issued in effect till further notice.

The Lawrence County Unit 20 Board of Education met in regular monthly session Wednesday evening at Lawrenceville High School (LHS). They received the 2022-23 audit report from Kemper CPA and

The St Francisville City Council will meet in a special session next week. City officials have informed WAKO News that they will get together Tuesday December 26th at 7 p.m. at the St Francisville

The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors met Wednesday at Havoline Hall in Lawrenceville. The new Executive Board was announced with Danielle Stevens becoming the new president,

The state of Illinois is set to receive around 1 billion dollars in federal funding to expand statewide access to high speed internet. Rural communities across Illinois are being urged to seize the

The Lawrence County Board met in regular monthly session Wednesday at the courthouse in Lawrenceville. They approved a petition for county aid to assist in bridge construction projects in Bond,

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) Wednesday evening arrested 40 year old Cameron Jones of Bridgeport on a charge of Domestic Battery. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and

The Illinois State Police (ISP) have now released the name of the victim in a Richland County murder case. The homicide occurred this past Sunday December 17th in the 2400 block of East Main Street

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) late Tuesday night arrested 37 year old Clyde Wilkinson of Allendale on a charge of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine.  He was booked into the