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Man arraigned on murder charges in SIU student’s 2014 death

July 19, 2017 WAKO News

(AP) — A man accused in the 2014 death of a Southern Illinois University student has entered a not guilty plea on the charges.

Gaege Bethune of Eldorado was arraigned Tuesday in Jackson

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Illinois Bicentennial events include video, beer contests

July 19, 2017 WAKO News

(AP) — The buildup to Illinois’ 200th birthday celebration will include a student video contest and a craft beer competition.

Gov. Bruce Rauner on Tuesday announced the first
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Local library approves financing renovations and employee raises…

July 19, 2017 WAKO News

The Lawrence Public Library Board of Trustees met last night. The Library Board unanimously approved an ordinance authorizing the issuance of $160,000 in debt certificates to be paid back over
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Local woman picked up on warrant

July 19, 2017 WAKO News

(DLC Media) Lawrence County authorities arrested a
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Minor accident in Lawrenceville

July 19, 2017 WAKO News

(DLC Media) A two-vehicle accident occurred in Lawrenceville
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IDEM issues Ozone Alert in Indiana

July 19, 2017 News, WAKO News, WAMW News

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day and is forecasting high Continue Reading »

llinois school dorm director teaches dog to bark in whisper

July 18, 2017 WAKO News

(AP) — A resident director who lives in a dorm at a college in southern Illinois has taught his dog to bark in a whisper.

Brian Gertler lives in an apartment with his wife and
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Rauner says he’ll veto money for Chicago teacher pensions

July 18, 2017 WAKO News

MT. ZION, Ill. (AP) — Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner says he’ll use his amendatory veto power to remove money for Chicago teacher pensions from a school funding bill.

Democratic
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Oil Belt Railroad the topic for the July Historic Society

July 18, 2017 WAKO News

The Lawrence County Historical Society will hold its monthly
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School registration happening in Bridgeport

July 18, 2017 WAKO News

The district-wide school registration for Unit 10 in Bridgeport will take place today from noon until 6 p.m. at Red Hill Jr./Sr. High School. Parents and students are asked to enter the north
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