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Man, boy rescued from fiery crash in southern Illinois

July 21, 2017 WAKO News

(AP) — A man and a juvenile are hospitalized after being rescued from a car that slammed into a light pole in southern Illinois and burst into flames.

Alton police Capt. Scott Golike
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Groups Illinois owes money seek time to appeal lawsuit

July 21, 2017 WAKO News

(AP) — A coalition of social-service providers owed money by Illinois state government is seeking more time to appeal its lawsuit to the Illinois Supreme Court.

Andrea Durbin is
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Illinois prison guard pleads guilty in inmate assault

July 20, 2017 WAKO News

(AP) — A southern Illinois correctional officer has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges accusing him of assaulting and injuring a handcuffed inmate.

Federal prosecutors say
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Illinois foundation to sell naming rights at fairgrounds

July 20, 2017 WAKO News

(AP) — The Illinois Fairgrounds Foundation is looking to sell naming rights of the state fairground buildings in Springfield and Du Quoin to help pay a backlog of maintenance repairs, but the
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IECC approves tech plan

July 20, 2017 WAKO News

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges’
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Illinois State Police June stats…

July 20, 2017 WAKO News

Illinois State Police District 12 Commander Cory Ristvedt announced activity and
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County looking for extension education; Unit 20 school fees are set

July 20, 2017 WAKO News

–The Lawrence County Board met yesterday afternoon. The board was informed that Adam Feig had resigned from his position as Lawrence County Extension Advisor. An interim director is
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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

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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Man, boy rescued from fiery crash in southern Illinois

(AP) — A man and a juvenile are hospitalized after being rescued from a car that slammed into a light pole in southern Illinois and burst into flames.

Alton police Capt. Scott Golike
Continue Reading »

Groups Illinois owes money seek time to appeal lawsuit

(AP) — A coalition of social-service providers owed money by Illinois state government is seeking more time to appeal its lawsuit to the Illinois Supreme Court.

Andrea Durbin is
Continue Reading »

Illinois prison guard pleads guilty in inmate assault

(AP) — A southern Illinois correctional officer has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges accusing him of assaulting and injuring a handcuffed inmate.

Federal prosecutors say
Continue Reading »

Illinois foundation to sell naming rights at fairgrounds

(AP) — The Illinois Fairgrounds Foundation is looking to sell naming rights of the state fairground buildings in Springfield and Du Quoin to help pay a backlog of maintenance repairs, but the
Continue Reading »

IECC approves tech plan

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges’
Continue Reading »

Illinois State Police June stats…

Illinois State Police District 12 Commander Cory Ristvedt announced activity and
Continue Reading »

County looking for extension education; Unit 20 school fees are set

–The Lawrence County Board met yesterday afternoon. The board was informed that Adam Feig had resigned from his position as Lawrence County Extension Advisor. An interim director is
Continue Reading »

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

Illinois Bicentennial events include video, beer contests

(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
Continue Reading »

Local library approves financing renovations and employee raises…

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
Continue Reading »

36-HOUR WEATHER FORECAST

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(AP) — A man and a juvenile are hospitalized after being rescued from a car that slammed into a light pole in southern Illinois and burst into flames.

Alton police Capt. Scott GolikeContinue Reading »

(AP) — A coalition of social-service providers owed money by Illinois state government is seeking more time to appeal its lawsuit to the Illinois Supreme Court.

Andrea Durbin isContinue Reading »

(AP) — A southern Illinois correctional officer has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges accusing him of assaulting and injuring a handcuffed inmate.

Federal prosecutors sayContinue Reading »

(AP) — The Illinois Fairgrounds Foundation is looking to sell naming rights of the state fairground buildings in Springfield and Du Quoin to help pay a backlog of maintenance repairs, but theContinue Reading »

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges’Continue Reading »

Illinois State Police District 12 Commander Cory Ristvedt announced activity andContinue Reading »

–The Lawrence County Board met yesterday afternoon. The board was informed that Adam Feig had resigned from his position as Lawrence County Extension Advisor. An interim director isContinue Reading »

(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 firstContinue Reading »

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 overContinue Reading »

36-HOUR WEATHER FORECAST

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Alton police Capt. Scott Golike
Continue Reading »

Andrea Durbin is
Continue Reading »

Federal prosecutors say
Continue Reading »

(AP) — The Illinois Fairgrounds Foundation is looking to sell naming rights of the state fairground buildings in Springfield and Du Quoin to help pay a backlog of maintenance repairs, but the
Continue Reading »

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges’
Continue Reading »

Illinois State Police District 12 Commander Cory Ristvedt announced activity and
Continue Reading »

–The Lawrence County Board met yesterday afternoon. The board was informed that Adam Feig had resigned from his position as Lawrence County Extension Advisor. An interim director is
Continue Reading »

Gov. Bruce Rauner on Tuesday announced the first
Continue Reading »

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
Continue Reading »