WAKO News

    The Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs held its 109th annual convention at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield this past weekend. One of the

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   A St. Francisville man was injured in a single-vehicle accident in Lawrence County Sunday morning. James Viche was driving west on County Road 150 North in Denison Township when he hit some

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   Lawrence County authorities arrested a Lawrenceville man for drug possession Saturday. Sheriff’s deputies charged 22 year-old Austin Carrell with unlawful possession of a controlled

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   Knox County authorities are investigating a woman’s death after she was taken to an Indianapolis hospital Friday evening. The Knox County Sheriff’s Department was called to 1823 North

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   A former Knox County woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend to death in February of 2016 was sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday morning.  42 year-old Candice Charlton, formerly of

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   The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the WAKO listening area Saturday from noon until midnight. Periods of rain and gusty northeasterly winds are expected

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The Red Hill Unit 10 Board of Education met in regular session Thursday night and dealt with several matters. They approved upon recommendation of their technology coordinator and finance commitee

Units of the Lawrence-Allison Fire Protection District along with Bridgeport and Vincennes Township fire personnel were mobilized to two suspicious fires in Lawrenceville early Friday morning.

   Lawrence County State’s Attorney Michael Strange announced that a Lawrenceville man was sentenced in Lawrence County Circuit Court this week. 37 year-old Dirk D. Carey of Lawrenceville was

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   The Lawrence County Board met in regular session Wednesday afternoon. The county board approved upon committee recommendation a resolution governing a county highway utility permit policy and

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