WAKO News

Red Hill High School is getting set for Homecoming 2019 with a theme of “The Dawgs are Home for the Holidays.” The annual parade will step off at 6 p.m. Friday with the coronation of

Lawrenceville High School is preparing for Homecoming 2019. The theme is “On Broadway.” The annual parade will be Friday afternoon at 5 p.m.  and will be followed by the King and Queen

109th District State Representative Darren Bailey is pleased that the country of Taiwan has agreed recently to make a $2.2 billion commitment to buy Illinois corn and soybeans over the next two

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested 30 year old Alex Webb of Vincennes on a charge of Interference with the Reporting of Domestic Violence. No other arrest details were given. He was

A Silver Alert has been issued for a Florida man missing here in Southeastern Illinois. 66 year old Charles Egner has been missing since Wednesday. He was last seen walking in a wooded area near

The next Dine With A Doc program in Lawrence County is Friday at the Lawrenceville Senior Citizens Center at 1705 South 12th Street. Guest speaker is scheduled to be Registered Nurse Amy Seed. The

The Lawrence County Hospital Board of Directors met Tuesday night and heard about the business plan from Chief Executive Officer Don Robbins. He briefed the members on the plan and what is being

Lawrence County officials have informed WAKO that work is now underway at the courthouse in downtown Lawrenceville. The north entrance is now closed to pedestrian traffic and is under repair.

Lawrenceville Police made three arrests. 55 year old Joesph Campbell of Lawrenceville was picked up on a Wabash County warrant and was taken to the Lawrence County Jail.  29 year old Amanda

A large section of Interstate 70 in Southeastern Illinois was closed for several hours after multiple accidents Tuesday afternoon in which a Central Illinois man was killed. Illinois State Police