WAKO News

The Illinois Department of Revenue is reminding minimum wage workers in Lawrence County and the surrounding area to check their paychecks for a raise. The minimum wage in the state is now $9.25 an

The Village of Palestine in neighboring Crawford County has a new police officer. During the Village Board meeting this week, Jacob McGinness was given the oath of office and sworn in as the newest

A Lawrence County man was sentenced to prison this week in court. States Attorney Michael Strange announced that on Monday 42 year old Michael Vinsel of Lawrenceville was given a term of 15 years

Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes has announced the arrival of a new Chief Nursing Officer. Rachel Spalding is joining the medical institution. Previously she was the Executive Director of

Local authorities here in Lawrence County arrested three men all for driving with their licenses suspended. 54 year old Kevin Fry, 26 year old Dylan Lemons and 36 year old Christopher Howder all of

A Southern Illinois States Attorney has been elected president of the Illinois States Attorneys Association. Hamilton County’s Justin Hood was selected to the position by members during their

Late New Years Eve and early Wednesday the Indiana State Police arrested three impaired drivers including one from Knox County. 36 year old Issac Schmitt of Vincennes was charged with Driving While

Lawrenceville Police made several arrests Wednesday. 52 year old Jeffrey Madden of Mt Carmel was charged with Disorderly Conduct and was released from the Lawrence County Jail on $100 bond. 27 year

A local man has died after being involved in a single vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon in northern Lawrence County. Illinois State Police report that at around 3:30 p.m. a 2004 Chevrolet Impala

In response to the increase in flu cases across the Tri-State area, the hospital members of the Community Patient Safety Coalition are implementing unified hospital visitation restrictions