WAKO News

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AIR QUALITY ALERT

The National Weather Service (MWS) and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have issued a Air Quality Alert warning for the WAKO listening area. With the heat and humidity beginning

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TWO SENT TO PRISON

Lawrence County States Attorney Brady Waldrop announced this week that two local men were sentenced to prison terms recently in Lawrence County Circuit Court. 38 year old Matthew Yarber of

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MOSQUITO PROTECTION

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Lawrence County Health Department (LCHD) are urging Lawrence County and other area residents to “fight the bite” and protect

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department made two arrests Monday. 22 year old Timothy Baer of Lawrenceville was charged with Burglary and was being held pending bond in the Lawrence County Jail.

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) made two arrests Sunday. 38 year old Joesph Reeves of Lawrenceville was charged with Criminal Trespass to Real Property and Criminal Damage to

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