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Illinois attorney general issues sex-crimes response guide

July 12, 2017 WAKO News

CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois attorney general has issued guidance for law enforcement agencies in the state on a law to improve response to sexual assault and abuse.

Lisa Madigan’s
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Bi-State Authority and Bridgeport Council met Tuesday

July 12, 2017 WAKO News

The Bi-State Authority met yesterday evening at the Mid-American Air Center. Airport Manager Kurt Schwartz reported that a new storm water permit vital to the Air Center’s workings had
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Man jailed after Jasper County crash

July 12, 2017 WAKO News

A Newton man was injured in a single-vehicle accident in Jasper County yesterday morning. 27 year-old Brandon Frichtl was driving east on County Road 2100 North when he ran off the right side of
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Fire run

July 12, 2017 WAKO News

Units of the Lawrence-Allison Fire Protection District investigated a

Arrests from Lawrence and Knox Counties

July 12, 2017 WAKO News

Local man jailed defrauding a drug screen…Knox County man jailed for fleeing police…

New tick borne virus in Indiana

July 12, 2017 WAKO News, WAMW News

(NETWORK INDIANA) Another virus transmitted by ticks has popped up in Indiana.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed two cases of Heartland virus in Indiana over the

Train hits girl in Vincennes

July 12, 2017 WAKO News, WAMW News

(DLC MEDIA) An unidentified 11 year old girl was hit by a train in Vincennes last night. She was taken to the ER at Good Samaritan Hospital. Her injuries and condition are unknown.
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Police investigating distribution of free heroin samples

July 11, 2017 WAKO News

CHICAGO (AP) — The handing out in Chicago of “free samples” of tainted heroin may have resulted in the hospitalization of at least eight people due to overdoses.

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Rauner rejects treasurer’s call to back budget

July 11, 2017 WAKO News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner is replacing his chief of staff with the head of the conservative-leaning Illinois Policy Institute.

Rauner announced Richard Goldberg is
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Mt. Carmel woman pleads in DUI case

July 11, 2017 WAKO News

Wabash County State’s Attorney Cassandra Goldman announced that 34 year-old Omar Natividad Gutierrez of Mt. Carmel plead guilty to a charge of aggravated DUI. The charge stems from a head-on
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Illinois attorney general issues sex-crimes response guide

CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois attorney general has issued guidance for law enforcement agencies in the state on a law to improve response to sexual assault and abuse.

Lisa Madigan’s
Continue Reading »

Bi-State Authority and Bridgeport Council met Tuesday

The Bi-State Authority met yesterday evening at the Mid-American Air Center. Airport Manager Kurt Schwartz reported that a new storm water permit vital to the Air Center’s workings had
Continue Reading »

Man jailed after Jasper County crash

A Newton man was injured in a single-vehicle accident in Jasper County yesterday morning. 27 year-old Brandon Frichtl was driving east on County Road 2100 North when he ran off the right side of
Continue Reading »

Fire run

Arrests from Lawrence and Knox Counties

New tick borne virus in Indiana

Train hits girl in Vincennes

(DLC MEDIA) An unidentified 11 year old girl was hit by a train in Vincennes last night. She was taken to the ER at Good Samaritan Hospital. Her injuries and condition are unknown.
Continue Reading »

Police investigating distribution of free heroin samples

Rauner rejects treasurer’s call to back budget

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner is replacing his chief of staff with the head of the conservative-leaning Illinois Policy Institute.

Rauner announced Richard Goldberg is
Continue Reading »

Mt. Carmel woman pleads in DUI case

Wabash County State’s Attorney Cassandra Goldman announced that 34 year-old Omar Natividad Gutierrez of Mt. Carmel plead guilty to a charge of aggravated DUI. The charge stems from a head-on
Continue Reading »

36-HOUR WEATHER FORECAST

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CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois attorney general has issued guidance for law enforcement agencies in the state on a law to improve response to sexual assault and abuse.

Lisa Madigan’sContinue Reading »

The Bi-State Authority met yesterday evening at the Mid-American Air Center. Airport Manager Kurt Schwartz reported that a new storm water permit vital to the Air Center’s workings hadContinue Reading »

A Newton man was injured in a single-vehicle accident in Jasper County yesterday morning. 27 year-old Brandon Frichtl was driving east on County Road 2100 North when he ran off the right side ofContinue Reading »

(DLC MEDIA) An unidentified 11 year old girl was hit by a train in Vincennes last night. She was taken to the ER at Good Samaritan Hospital. Her injuries and condition are unknown. Continue Reading »

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner is replacing his chief of staff with the head of the conservative-leaning Illinois Policy Institute.

Rauner announced Richard Goldberg isContinue Reading »

Wabash County State’s Attorney Cassandra Goldman announced that 34 year-old Omar Natividad Gutierrez of Mt. Carmel plead guilty to a charge of aggravated DUI. The charge stems from a head-onContinue Reading »

36-HOUR WEATHER FORECAST

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Lisa Madigan’s
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The Bi-State Authority met yesterday evening at the Mid-American Air Center. Airport Manager Kurt Schwartz reported that a new storm water permit vital to the Air Center’s workings had
Continue Reading »

A Newton man was injured in a single-vehicle accident in Jasper County yesterday morning. 27 year-old Brandon Frichtl was driving east on County Road 2100 North when he ran off the right side of
Continue Reading »

(DLC MEDIA) An unidentified 11 year old girl was hit by a train in Vincennes last night. She was taken to the ER at Good Samaritan Hospital. Her injuries and condition are unknown.
Continue Reading »

Rauner announced Richard Goldberg is
Continue Reading »

Wabash County State’s Attorney Cassandra Goldman announced that 34 year-old Omar Natividad Gutierrez of Mt. Carmel plead guilty to a charge of aggravated DUI. The charge stems from a head-on
Continue Reading »