WAKO News

Illinois State Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of an area man in a single vehicle accident in Jasper County earlier this week. Authorities report that a

Both Lincoln Trail College at Robinson and Wabash Valley College at Mt Carmel will hold commencement exercises Friday. LTC will host it’s 52nd annual ceremonies at 7 p.m. in the LTC Sports

The St Francisville City Council met Wednesday evening in regular session. Mayor Danny Lynn reported that Water Well #7 in the city well field went down and is scheduled to be rebuilt next week. He

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Wednesday arrested 30 year old Ryan Shoulders of Robinson on charges of Violation of an Order of Protection and Domestic Battery. No other arrest details

Lawrence County States Attorney Michael Strange reports that an Indiana man has been sentenced to prison this week in Lawrence County Circuit Court. 23 year old Tyler G.S. Auberry of Vincennes was

The Bridgeport City Council met in regular session Tuesday night at City Hall. They approved the annual Appropriations Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2022-23 governing the city budget. Mayor Tyler

Bad news regarding a much anticipated major runway improvement project at the Mid American Air Center northeast of Lawrenceville. Airport manager Kurt Schwartz reported Tuesday to the Bi-State

St Francisville Mayor Danny Lynn has informed WAKO News that the St Francisville Bridge will be closed Friday May 13th for maintenence work. The structure will be shut down to vehicular traffic

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced that Illinois Route 1 just north of Route 33 in neighboring Crawford County will be closed beginning Monday May 16th. Officials say

The Lawrenceville Police Department have completed their investigations into 2 recent personal injury accidents. The first occurred Sunday just before 4 p.m. at the intersection of 12th and