WAKO News

The Lawrence Unit #20 Board of Education met in a special session Monday evening at Lawrenceville High School (LHS) and dealt with some personnel matters. They accepted the resignation of Parker

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsak has issued four separate disaster declarations for the state of Illinois due to tornadoes and drought that occurred during the

Two men were arrested by Lawrenceville Police Monday. Taken into custody were 39 year old Christopher Gay and 32 year old Tyler Shoulders both of Lawrenceville. Both have been charged with Domestic

Congratulations to 19 year old Rylee Casarotto, the daughter of Matt and Jamie Casarotto. She is the 2023 Miss Lawrence County Fair Queen chosen from among four other contestants in the annual

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) late last week on Friday released it’s nearly $41 billion six year Rebuild Illinois plan. The plan calls for using federal, state and local

The Lawrence County Unit 20 Board of Education is scheduled to meet in special session. Unit 20 officials informed WAKO News that the board will get together at 6 p.m. CT Monday July 10th at

Lawrenceville Police handled a two vehicle accident late last week at the Caseys Convienience Store located at 501 State Street. At around 11:20 p.m. Friday, a 2006 Jeep Liberty being driven by Ian

Lawrenceville Police are investigating a reported hit and run incident last week. The incident occurred Wednesday July 5th on US 50 near the State Street onramp. A 2013 Ford Mustang being driven by

Lawrenceville Police Saturday arrested 38 year old Jessica Tracy of Lawrenceville Saturday. She was charged with Domestic Battery and was being held pending setting of bond in the Lawrence County

Banks and authorities here in Lawrence County are warning businesses and the public about counterfeit money being circulated locally. There have been reports of bogus $100 bills being passed to