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Illinois foundation to sell naming rights at fairgrounds

July 20, 2017 WAKO News

(AP) — The Illinois Fairgrounds Foundation is looking to sell naming rights of the state fairground buildings in Springfield and Du Quoin to help pay a backlog of maintenance repairs, but the
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IECC approves tech plan

July 20, 2017 WAKO News

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges’
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Illinois State Police June stats…

July 20, 2017 WAKO News

Illinois State Police District 12 Commander Cory Ristvedt announced activity and
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County looking for extension education; Unit 20 school fees are set

July 20, 2017 WAKO News

–The Lawrence County Board met yesterday afternoon. The board was informed that Adam Feig had resigned from his position as Lawrence County Extension Advisor. An interim director is
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Man arraigned on murder charges in SIU student’s 2014 death

July 19, 2017 WAKO News

(AP) — A man accused in the 2014 death of a Southern Illinois University student has entered a not guilty plea on the charges.

Gaege Bethune of Eldorado was arraigned Tuesday in Jackson

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Illinois Bicentennial events include video, beer contests

July 19, 2017 WAKO News

(AP) — The buildup to Illinois’ 200th birthday celebration will include a student video contest and a craft beer competition.

Gov. Bruce Rauner on Tuesday announced the first
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Local library approves financing renovations and employee raises…

July 19, 2017 WAKO News

The Lawrence Public Library Board of Trustees met last night. The Library Board unanimously approved an ordinance authorizing the issuance of $160,000 in debt certificates to be paid back over
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Local woman picked up on warrant

July 19, 2017 WAKO News

(DLC Media) Lawrence County authorities arrested a
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Minor accident in Lawrenceville

July 19, 2017 WAKO News

(DLC Media) A two-vehicle accident occurred in Lawrenceville
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IDEM issues Ozone Alert in Indiana

July 19, 2017 News, WAKO News, WAMW News

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day and is forecasting high Continue Reading »