WAKO News

The Crawford County Coroner has released the identity of the man found dead in his rural Robinson home on Wednesday. He is 40 year old Aaron Harper. He is an employee of the Hershey factory in

The annual Sumner Fall Festival begins its three day run Thursday through Saturday in the western Lawrence County city. It will feature food and craft booths, raffle drawings, music, and other

A Lawrence County native and Bridgeport resident has announced he is no longer a candidate for the 109th District State Represenative seat in Illinois. Chad Loudermilk made the announcement via his

Lawrence County States Attorney Michael Strange has announced that a Lawrence County man was sentenced to prison on a drug charge in Lawrence County Circuit Court this week. On Wednesday 39 year

Bridgeport Police Wednesday arrested 40 year old Charity Puntney of Bridgeport on a charge of domestic battery. She was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and as of early Thursday was being held

The Illinois State Police Crime Scene Investigations Unit has been called in to assist in the investigation of the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in neighboring Crawford County. The

The Knox County Commissioners met in session Tuesday and did approve hiring the firm of Nexus Group out of Zionsville Indiana to help with property assessment work in the county in the future. They

The Lawrence County Memorial Hospital Board met in regular session Tuesday and approved a new sign for the medical facility. The decision was made after a presentation by Custom Signs of

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Tuesday arrested 28 year old Carson Inboden of Robinson on a charge of home invasion. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was later released on

109th District Republican State Representative Darrin Bailey says there is not a true conservative candidate in this area that would be able to replace veteran 15th District Congressman John