WAKO News

Lawrence County States Attorney Michael Strange reports that two men were sentenced to prison terms this week in Lawrence County Circuit Court. 34 year old Steven Johns II of Lawrenceville was

The National Weather Service is continuing the Flood Warning for the Embarras River until early next week.  The river Friday was at 34.4 feet and falling. It is expected to fall below the 30 foot

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,733 new cases of coronavirus with 86 new deaths across the state Wednesday. There were only 2 positive cases reported in Lawrence County and just

Vincennes Police say a Vincennes woman was charged in connection with a recent business breakin in the city. Discount Tobacco located at 1006 North 6th Street reported to authorities that they

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Wednesday arrested 27 year old Ruben Carreno-Perez of Lawrenceville on a charge of Domestic Battery. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was

Reports out of neighboring Crawford County indicate that a U.S. District Court grand jury has indicted a Robinson woman for Child Pornography.  According to court documents, in November of 2020 24

The National Weather Service says the Flood Warning for the Embarras River at Lawrenceville will be in effect until Tuesday. The river Thursday morning was at 34.9 feet and falling after a crest of

The National Weather Service is continuing a Winter Weather Advisory in effect for the WAKO listening area until 6 a.m. CST Friday. After freezing rain and drizzle created a thin glaze of ice

The new annual report on oil production from the Illinois Petroleum Board for 2021 shows that southeastern Illinois continues to lead the state. One-third of the state’s top 45 oil producing

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,549 new cases of coronavirus along with 25 new deaths across the state Tuesday. There were 15 positive cases reported in Lawrence County Tuesday