WAKO News

The Petrolia Water District has informed WAKO News that the boil order which was imposed Monday has been lifted as of Wednesday morning. The boil order was issued for customers in the area from

51st District Republican State Senator Chapin Rose’s office has announced that the second step toward the transfer of the Lawrenceville National Guard Armory to the city has occurred with the

Lawrenceville Police investigated a two vehicle collision Tuesday evening at the Walmart located at 2610 West Haven Road. Reports indicate that at around 7:20 p.m. a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) Tuesday arrested 18 year old Jayce Pickett of Lawrenceville on a charge of Aggravated Domestic Battery. No other details were released. He was booked

102nd District Republican State Representative Adam Niemerg has announced that his Travelling Satellite Office Hours will be in Jasper, Richland and Lawrence Counties on Thursday April 6th. A

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced a major road repair project will begin next week in neighboring Richland County. An approximately 12 mile resurfacing project on US 50

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Monday arrested 41 year old Jordan Jones of Lawrenceville on a charge of Home Invasion. Lawrenceville Police Monday arrested 41 year old Ryan Bearden of

The Petrolia Water District has informed WAKO News that a Boil Order is now in effect till further notice for customers in the area from County Road 950 East (Archery Lane) going west to County

Lawrenceville Police are continuing to look into a 2 vehicle hit and run incident this past weekend. Reports indicate that around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, a 2020 Nissan owned by Taija Atkins of

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department made two arrests Sunday. 31 year old Tanara Baughn of Lawrenceville was charged with Criminal Trespass to a Residence and was being held pending the setting