WAKO News

The Illinois State Police Saturday arrested 21 year old Brian Lyczkowski of Lawrenceville on a charge of Retail Theft. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held pending bond.

The Red Hill Unit 10 Board of Education met Thursday night in Bridgeport. They did approve a bid for $19,900 for HVAC system upgrades which will affect all district buildings by allowing central

With cold winter weather here, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is reminding Lawrence County and other area residents to be prepared for bad road conditions.  IDOT officials say

The city of Sumner has informed WAKO News that Christy Avenue will be closed from Cedar Street to Pine Street Monday November 21st and perhaps Tuesday November 22nd for repair work. Traffic signs

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) arrested 2 people on drug charges in Bridgeport early Friday. Taken into custody 30 year old Devon Carpenter of Bridgeport charged with Unlawful

The Lawrence Unit #20 Board of Education is looking to increase health services to it’s students and staff in collaboration with the Lawrence County Health Department (LCHD). They are working

The Lawrence County Board met in regular session Wednesday at the Lawrence County Courthouse in Lawrenceville. They did approve the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget and the 2023 Annual Tax Levy. The levy

Vincennes Police report that a male suspect wanted in connection with a breakin earlier this week has been located and charged. Authorities were called to investigate the incident on Tuesday. They

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Wednesday picked up a wanted local resident. 27 year old Mikenzie Vallador of St Francisville was wanted on a Knox County Indiana warrant and was booked into

The Lawrence Public Library Board met in regular monthly session Tuesday evening at the library in downtown Lawrenceville. They approved the Annual Library District Tax Levy Ordinance for Fiscal