WAKO News

A Coles County Illinois woman from Oakland northeast of Charleston has announced her run for the Republican nomination for the 15th Illinois Congressional District. Mary Miller and her husband run

Vincennes University officials along with other dignitaries were on hand Wednesday afternoon for the official groundbreaking for the $15 million French Quarter Student Housing Project at 2nd and

Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum has announced that effective Wednesday Dusty Luking had resigned as Police Chief and was retiring from the Vincennes Police Department. In a written statement Mayor

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested three men Wednesday. 40 year old Ronald Mayden of Lawrenceville was charged with multiple offenses-Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, Unlawful

A rural Central Illinois family physician has announced he will run for the 15th District Republican nomination for Congress. Dr. Charles Ellington who practices in the Arthur and Camargo area will

Lawrence County Memorial Hospital and the Lawrence County Health Department will co-host a fundraising event early next week to benefit the Lawrence County Senior Center in Lawrenceville. The

Lawrenceville Police investigated a two vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of Third and State Streets. A 1996 GMC 1500 Truck being driven by Grady Painter of Lawrenceville

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Tuesday arrested 39 year old Albert Moore of Lawrenceville on a charge of Threatening a Public Official. No other details were given in the arrest report.

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that U.S. 50 between Business U.S. 50 and Illinois Route 1 will reopen Wednesday October 23rd to vehicular traffic. The road had been closed

The Illinois State Board of Education named Eric Combs the 2020 Illinois Teacher of the Year. The honor came at the 45th annual Those Who Excel awards banquet this past Saturday in Normal. Combs is