WAKO News

17 year old Delaney Maxfield of Bridgeport is the 2019 Miss Lawrence County Fair Queen. She was selected from among seven contestants vying for the crown at the annual pageant held Saturday evening

The Lawrence Unit 20 Board of Education is scheduled to meet in special session this week. Unit 20 officials informing WAKO that the board will get together Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Parkside

Lawrenceville Police investigated a two vehicle collision late Sunday afternoon at 22nd and Maple Streets. Reports indicate that just after 5 p.m. a 2002 jeep being driven by Brian Bump of Route 1,

Lawrenceville Police Sunday arrested a local man on multiple charges. Taken into custody was 36 year old Mitchell Mayden of Lawrenceville. He was preliminarily charged with burglary, trespass to

A Clay County Illinois man was taken into custody in Knox County Indiana early Sunday after being involved in a hit and run in Lawrence County. 60 year old Daniel Fehrenbacher of Ingraham was

Seven young ladies will vye for the title of Miss Lawrence County Fair Queen Saturday evening at the annual pageant in the main building at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds on US 50 between

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