WAKO News

Authorities report that a Chicago man was arrested after driving the wrong way on US 41 in southwestern Illinois early Saturday. Around 3 a.m. ET, a vehicle being driven by 61 year old Paul Rudd

One person suffered minor injury in a two vehicle collision Thursday night at the Lawrenceville Walmart. Lawrenceville Police report that a 2006 Chrysler being driven by Michelle Delong of Sumner

Bridgeport Police Thursday arrested 33 year old Justin Ferguson of Bridgeport on a charge of Aggravated Battery. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held there.

The Vincennes University Board of Trustees met Wednesday at the Shake Learning Resource Center in Vincennes. Upon recommendation, the board moved to extend the contract of University President Dr.

The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) have announced their “4 under 40” Hospital Leadership winners. They were announced during the 20th Anniversary Annual Conference in

The Indiana County Commissioners (ICC) have announced the commissioners who were recently elected to serve on the Association 2024 Executive Board by their peers. The election occured during the

The Petrolia Water District has informed WAKO News that the boil order that was implemented on November 29th for customers from Archery Road  west to Seymour Road along both sides of US Highway 50

The Illinois State Fire Marshalls Office is urging Lawrence County residents to keep fire safety in mind when decorating for the holidays. According to the National Fire Protection Association,

Lawrenceville Police early Wednesday took a homeless man into custody on drug offenses. 30 year old Shane Turner was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance and Unlawful

Lawrenceville Police Monday night arrested 42 Michelle Crouse of Lawrenceville. She was picked up on an outstanding warrant for Failure to Appear in Court. Crouse was taken to the Lawrence County