WAKO News

The Bridgeport City Council met Tuesday night virtually via Skype and did approve an ordinance for a 30 year water purchase agreement with the city of Sumner to provide water to the Lawrence County

The search for a new assistant manager at the Mid-American Air Center located northeast of Lawrenceville is continuing. Airport manager Kurt Schwartz reported to the governing Bi-State Board of

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 12,623 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus Tuesday with 79 additional deaths statewide. The Lawrence County Health Department was

The City of Sumner has issued a Boil Order till further notice from the intersection of Christy and West Locust to the intersection of South Christy and West Cherry Street along the west side of

Lawrence County Circuit Clerk Peggy Fredrick has informed WAKO News that all court cases scheduled for this week (Nov 9-13) in Lawrence County have been cancelled. She added that the scheduled jury

The Lawrence County Farm Bureau will soon have a new Manager. Current manager Paige Langenhorst informed Lite 103 News that she is leaving the position to head west and become Manager of the

The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce hosted its Annual Dinner Meeting Monday night at the Lawrence County 4-H Event Center on U.S. 50 between Bridgeport and Sumner. Among the evening highlights

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 10,573 new cases of coronavirus across the state Monday with 14 deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department Monday recieved notification of 45

The Illinois State Police Monday arrested 38 year old December Atkins of Lawrenceville for Possession of a Controlled Substance (less than 5 grams). No other arrest details were given in the

The City of Bridgeport Monday announced that City Hall will be closed to the public until further notice. Water bills can still be dropped off in the drop box at the location or paid online or by