WAKO News

The Illinois Eastern Community College District #529 will observe Constitution Day on Thursday September 17th. The various schools-Frontier Community College in Fairfield, Lincoln Trail College

The Lawrence Public Library Board of Trustees met in regular monthly session Tuesday evening at the library in downtown Lawrenceville and after a public hearing approved a Fiscal Year 2021 Budget

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,466 new cases of coronavirus across the state Tuesday with 20 confirmed deaths. Lawrence County now has its first deaths from the disease. The

Federal law enforcement authorities Tuesday announced that a Mexican-based drug distribution operation that was bringing large amounts of methamphetamine and fentanyl to southwestern Indiana

Lawrenceville Police Tuesday arrested a wanted Crawford County woman. Taken into custody was 29 year old Briana Blair of Robinson. She was wanted for Failure to Appear for First Appearance in

One man was arrested Tuesday afternoon on a felony count of Attempted Murder (Level 1) in connection with the stabbing of a Vincennes woman. The Vincennes Police Department indicates that officers

The Lawrenceville City Council Utilities Committee will meet next Tuesday September 22nd at City Hall. City officials say the session will be at 10 a.m. in Mayor Don Wagner’s office and will

The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that there were 1,373 new cases of the coronavirus across the state Monday with 5 additional deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department was

Authorities in Washington Indiana are looking for the suspect in the attempted abduction of a female Monday. Reports indicate that around 7 a.m. Eastern Time a male subject tried to force a 17 year

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department has informed WAKO News that they are investigating the theft of various political signs from various locations throughout the county. Sheriff Russell Adams