WAKO News

The fourth annual Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce sponsored Uncorked Festival is Saturday on the north side of Red Hill State Park located on US 50 between Bridgeport and Sumner. Those attend

Bridgeport Police Friday arrested 22 year old Thomas Mackey of Bridgeport for domestic battery and interference with reporting domestic violence. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was

The Good Samaritan Hospital Board of Governors on Thursday voted to approve a six year contract with Alpha Laser and Imaging of Evansville for new printers/copiers and multi-functional device

The latest unemployment figures for June in Southeastern Illinois were  released this week by the Illinois Department of Employment Security. The data shows that joblessness in Lawrence County

Public health officials say Illinois is one of the 24 states affected by a recall of fennel seed products over possible Salmonella contamination. Mountian Rose Herbs of Eugene Oregon is recalling

The Lawrenceville Rezoning Commission met Wednesday at City Hall for a hearing on the requested rezoning of the MACH-1 Convienience Store property by parent company Meier Oil based out of

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested two wanted Indiana subjects Wednesday. Taken into custody were 36 year old Michael Cox and 25 year old Cheyenne Seals both of Vincennes for failure

Three units of the Lawrence-Allison Fire Protection District along with the Bridgeport Fire Department were called out Wednesday evening to a residential house fire in Lawrenceville. Firefighters

A western Illinois Democrat says he will challenge incumbent 15th District Republican Congressman John Shimkus next fall.  John Hursey Jr of Collinsville  has filed paperwork with the Federal

Lawrenceville Police arrested three subjects Tuesday on drug charges. Taken into custody 20 year old Tyler Auberry of Vincennes charged with 2 counts of possession of a controlled substance, 19