WAKO News

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department early Monday arrested 42 year old Michelle Crouse of Lawrenceville on a charge of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. She was taken to the Lawrence

The Knox County Republican Party has set a date for the caucus to select a new county coroner. It will be at 9 a.m. ET on Saturday September 30th at the Vincennes City Hall. Precinct committee

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested a wanted local man Friday. 28 year old Tanner Fry of Lawrenceville was picked up on an order to take into custody. He was taken to the Lawrence

The Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 based out of Effingham has announced that they will be conducting Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols here in Lawrence County in October. ACE

The Lawrenceville City Council met in regular monthly session Thursday night at City Hall in Lawrenceville. Mayor David Courtney announced that there will be a formal ceremony held later this month

Lawrenceville Police Chief Jim White has released his monthly department activity report for August. The department received 325 request for an officer during the month. Those officers were

The St Francisville new bridge project is expected to begin next month. That according to Mayor Danny Lynn. He made that report to the city council Wednesday night. Lynn sat in on a

The city of Sumner has informed WAKO News that beginning Monday September 18th, the intersection of Christy Avenue and North Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic until further notice to allow

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has endorsed the recommendation by the Centers For Disease Control (CDC) for the new FDA approved COVID-19 shots for anyone over the age of 6 months.

The Illinois State Police (ISP) are continuing to urge Lawrence County drivers and farmers to be careful during this fall harvest season. They will need to be patient while traveling especially in