WAKO News

The Illinois Department of Public Health Monday announced that there were 1,173 new cases of coronavirus in the state with 74 more deaths recorded. That brings the total number of infections to

Vincennes University Provost Dr Laura Treanor has announced that the school will provide flexible grading options to students for Spring 2020. VU will introduce a Pass/No Pass option for students.

Indiana state health officials added 13 more deaths to the toll across the state Sunday from the coronavirus. That brings the total to 343. There were 508 new cases bringing the statewide total to

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,672 new cases of the coronavirus Sunday including 43 new deaths. Despite those numbers, Governor J.B. Pritzger and state health officials say

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Sunday arrested 28 year old Cody Berry of Bridgeport for Domestic Battery. No other details of the case were given in the report. Berry was being held

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the entire WAKO listening area until 7 p.m. Central Time. Strong winds moved into the region behind the passage of a cold front.  Those

Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum says it will take a few more days for the city to recover and clean up from the Wednesday night storms. He assessed the damage as extensive throughout various areas

Small business in Lawrence County and across the state of Illinois can tap into a $250 million low-interest bridge loan program to help push through the ongoing pandemic. That according to Illinois