WAKO News

Lawrenceville Mayor Don Wagner has announced that the city will begin its leaf pickup Monday. City crews will cross town from east to west each week until the leaf season is complete. City

An Effingham County man has announced he will make a bid for the Republican nomination for 15th District Congressman from Illinois. Kerry Wolff of Altamont on Saturday indicated that he is a

Lawrenceville Police have completed their investigation into a two vehicle accident Tuesday at the Lawrenceville Walmart at 2608 West Haven Road. The mishap involved a 2012 Ford F-150 Pickup being

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested two wanted out of state men Friday. 32 year old Lamont Stillwell of Chicago was picked up on a Lake County Indiana warrant and was being held

The Good Samaritan Hospital Board of Governors Thursday approved a request to update the hospitals server infrastructure and increase storage capacity. The moves were made after hearing from Chief

After holding a public hearing in Vincennes Thursday evening the Knox County Council unanimously approved the institution of a small tax increase to help fund the expansion of the Knox County Jail.

The unemployment rate fell or was stationary in most areas of southeastern Illinois from August to September according to the Department of Employment Security. Additional job gains in the region

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested 30 year old Adam Merritt of Flat Rock for Probation Violation Thursday. He was being held in the Lawrence County Jail on $20,000 bond. The Sheriffs

Lawrence County States Attorney Michael Strange has announced that a Bridgeport man was sentenced to prison in Lawrence County Circuit Court. 44 year old Christopher Thomas was given 30 months in

Indiana and Illinois authorities remain on the lookout for a missing Vincennes teen. 17 year old Rosa Macias was last seen on September 23rd. She is a Hispanic female with black hair and brown eyes