WAKO News

LOCAL ARRESTS

Lawrenceville Police Tuesday arrested 23 year old Sierra Snow of Vincennes for Driving Under the Influence (Alcohol). She was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and released with a notice to appear

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VINCENNES STREET CLOSURE

Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum has announced that St Clair Street from 6th Street to Washington Avenue will be closed this Thursday and Friday for storm sewer installation work. The street may also be

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SUMNER SPECIAL SESSION

The Sumner City Council is scheduled to meet in special session Tuesday evening. City officials had indicated earlier that the meeting would be about the presentation of the fiscal year city budget

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JUDGE RULES FOR BAILEY

A southeastern Illinois judge ruled Monday that Governor J.B. Pritzger’s stay-at-home order exceeds his emergency authority and violates individual civil rights. Clay County Circuit Court

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