WAKO News

Appellate Justice David Overstreet of Mt Vernon has announced his intention to seek election to the Illinois Supreme Court in 2020. The vacancy was created by the recent announcement by Justice

Reports out of Wayne County in southeastern Illinois indicate that businesswoman Sarah Frey has decided to not run for the Illinois 15th District Congressional seat being vacated by John Shimkus.

A Lawrence County woman has been sentenced to prison on a drug charge in neighboring Crawford County. The Crawford County States Attorneys office indicates that 45 year old Nina Cessna of

The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program this week named Lincoln Trail College in Robinson, Olney Central College, and Frontier College in Fairfield as 3 of the 150 schools to compete for the

Republicans swept all but one city race in Tuesday’s Vincennes elections. Cathy Lane was elected Clerk/Treasurer over Angela Herron to replace the retiring Sharon Duke. Incumbent Brian Grove

The Lawrence County Farm Bureau and the Soil and Water Conservation District will host an Embarras River Watershed Farmers Meeting in early January. It will be on Tuesday January 7th at 8 a.m. at

The Lawrence County Memorial Hospital Board met in regular session Tuesday and were informed by Chief Executive Officer Don Robbins that preparations are continuing for the arrival of new general

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Tuesday arrested 2 wanted subjects. 51 year old Vanessa Atkins of Sumner was picked up on a Lawrence County warrant and was being held on $2000 bond in the

The Illinois State Police and the Lawrence County Sheriffs Department are on the lookout for a missing Lawrence County man. A Silver Alert has been issued for 70 year old Stanley Shoulders of rural

There is a community solar farm being built in Richland County that will potentially provide eligible area residents the opportunity to lower their energy costs. Project developer Nexamp has