WAKO News

A Salem Illinois businessman has announced he will be running for the Democratic nomination for the 15th District Illinois seat in the U.S. House being vacated by incumbent John Shimkus. Craig

The Crawford County States Attorneys Office has announced that a Robinson man was sentenced to prison this week in Crawford County Circuit Court. 33 year old Jesse Scott was given a term of three

Lawrenceville Police Monday arrested 77 year old Hubert Davis of Lawrenceville on a charge of Being a Sex Offender in a Public Park. Davis was taken to the Lawrence County jail and later released.

Monday is the final day to enter the 21st annual Christmas Parade of Lights sponsored by the Vincennes Central Business District. It will be this Friday November 22nd at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time in

The Lawrence County Soil and Water Conservation District has announced the date and time for its 75th annual Dinner Meeting. It is scheduled for Thursday January 30th at the Central Christian

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested 28 year old Coleton Cropper of St Francisville this past weekend for a Probation Violation. He was being held in the Lawrence County Jail on $30,000

A prayer vigil was held this past weekend in Bicknell Indiana for 8 year old Micah Chambers. The youth died after being struck by a vehicle late last week while crossing a street in that Knox

Illinois State Police report that four people were killed in a two vehicle collision on Illinois State Road 185 in Montgomery County Saturday. Killed were 72 year old Jackolyn and 73 year old

Both the Lawrence County Historical Society and Lawrence Public Library have public activities Sunday. The Historical Society will have an open house for it latest display highlighting farming and

Some bad economic news for southwestern Indiana. Alliance Resource Partners has announced that its subsidiary Gibson County Coal LLC has issued Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notices to around