
CITY HALLS CLOSED TO PUBLIC
The mayors of Vincennes, Lawrenceville, Bridgeport, and Sumner have announced that their City Halls will be closed to the public effective immediately. The closings are being made at the request
Continue Reading »The mayors of Vincennes, Lawrenceville, Bridgeport, and Sumner have announced that their City Halls will be closed to the public effective immediately. The closings are being made at the request
Continue Reading »Tuesday is General Primary Election Day in Illinois. Voters in Lawrence can head to their various polling places until 7 p.m. to cast ballots. County Clerk Will Gibson told WAKO Radio Monday that
Continue Reading »2nd Judicial Court Chief Judge Thomas Tedeschi has issued an administrative order to have some court matters postponed and rescheduled to avoid crowds in district courtrooms. Civil matters
Continue Reading »Lawrence County Memorial Hospital is under lockdown. That according to Chief Executive Officer Don Robbins. Robbins informed WAKO of the new restrictions Tuesday. The measures have been put into
Continue Reading »The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced 12 new cases of the coronavirus disease across the state. Two additional counties have now reported cases-Peoria and Will. That now brings the
Continue Reading »The South Lawrence Water Corporation has informed WAKO that the boil order issued Monday for all system customers has now been lifted. The boil order was lifted Tuesday morning.
Continue Reading »Lawrenceville Police Sunday picked up a wanted Indiana subject. 30 year old Dylan Jones of Vincennes was wanted for Failure to Appear for TASC review on drug charges. He was being held on $30,000
Continue Reading »The number of Illinois cases of the coronavirus has reached 66 with residents with the illness emerging in central and southern Illinois. The nearest case to the WAKO listening area is in
Continue Reading »The South Lawrence Water Corporation has informed WAKO News that due to some leaks in the system this past weekend, the South Lawrence Water Corporation has issued a boil order for all customers
Continue Reading »Lawrence County Memorial Hospital has announced that Raley Ochs has been hired as the new Director of Human Resources. She replaces Kim Alldredge who retire this month. Ochs resides in Jasper
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