WAKO News

Name of Victim in Deadly Lawrence County Crash Released

November 26, 2018 WAKO News

   Authorities have released the name of the victim involved in a deadly crash in Lawrence County Friday night. Illinois State Police say Bobbie Johnston of West Union was driving on

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Lawrenceville Man Arrested for Theft

November 26, 2018 WAKO News

   A Lawrenceville man was arrested for retail theft over the weekend.  Lawrenceville Police took 45 year-old David Koch into custody Saturday. Koch was taken to the Lawrence County Jail.

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Single-Vehicle Accident Occurs in Lawrence County

November 26, 2018 WAKO News

   A single-vehicle accident occurred in Lawrence County over the weekend. Evelyn Beard of Bridgeport was driving south on Country Club Road when she veered off the west side of the road and

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Accident Closes US 50 in Lawrence County

November 24, 2018 WAKO News

   An accident closed US 50 in Lawrence County early Saturday Morning. Officials were detouring people onto Business 50 to get around the accident scene. No other details have been released at

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Lawrenceville Man Arrested for Battery

November 24, 2018 WAKO News

   A Lawrenceville man was arrested for aggravated battery Friday. Lawrenceville Police took Thomas Wingard into custody. Wingard was taken to the Lawrence County Jail.

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Stove Fire in Lawrenceville

November 24, 2018 WAKO News

   A residential stove fire occurred in Lawrenceville Friday night. Units of the Lawrence-Allison Fire Protection District were called out to the Mike Webster residence at 1113 Ash Street when a

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Mt. Carmel Woman Arrested for Theft in Lawrence County

November 21, 2018 WAKO News

   A Mt. Carmel woman was arrested for retail theft with priors in Lawrence County Tuesday.  Lawrenceville Police took 58 year-old Lisa Shearer into custody. Shearer was taken to the Lawrence

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Early morning fire in Vincennes

November 21, 2018 WAKO News

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Unit 20 School Board Meets Tuesday

November 21, 2018 WAKO News

   The Lawrenceville Unit 20 School Board met Tuesday. The School Board approved a fiscal year audit done by Curt Benson from Kemper CPA. The audit found the school district’s financial

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Four People Injured in Single-Vehicle Accident

November 20, 2018 WAKO News

   Four people were injured in a single-vehicle accident in Lawrence County Monday afternoon. Keith Benefiel of Lawrenceville was driving on County Road 1280 East when he attempted to make a

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