WAKO News

Illinois State Police report that two people have died as the result of a two vehicle collision Saturday night on U.S. 50 1 mile west of Lawrenceville. A 1997 Jeep Cherokee being driven by 43 year

A Casey man was sentenced to prison this week for Arson. 27 year old Kenny Cathey plead guilty to the charge in November and recieved 7 years with the Illinois Department of Corrections with 2

Two men have died as the result of area traffic accidents. Illinois State Police at Effingham report  that 32 year old Wade Schaefer of Charleston died Friday after his Toyota pickup veered across

The Lawrenceville City Council, upon recommendation of the zoning board, approved an ordinance allowing a change of zoning from R-1 (single family) to B-3 (business) for 1509 Jefferson Street

Officials with Ameren Illinois report that some local and regional residents may have recieved an insert in their most recent billing statement informing them of a municipal utility tax rate

Reports out of Knox County Indiana indicate that two Vincennes men were indicted by a federal grand jury for providing false information and making false statements in order to obtain a firearm. 

Lawrence County States Attorney Michael Strange has announced that two Lawrence County men were sentenced to prison in Lawrence County Circuit Court this week. 48 year old Bobby Smith of

The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings for both the Embarras and Wabash Rivers till further notice. The Embarras at Lawrenceville is rapidly rising due to excessive rain and is

The Vincennes Parks and Recreation Department is to unveil the final draft of the new 5 year Master Plan at it’s second and final input session next week. That session is scheduled for

The City of St Francisville is weighing it’s options under the new Illinois Recreational Cannabis Act. The city council heard from attorney Mike Neal on various aspects of the Act which