WAKO News

The 12th annual Small Business Saturday is this Saturday November 27th. The annual holiday shopping event puts local small businesses in the spotlight and celebrates their contribution to the local

The Illinois Department of Employment Security says that there will be a major change for Lawrence County and other area residents who receive state unemployment benefits. Starting on Monday

The Thanksgiving holiday period is traditionally one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Illinois and Indiana State Police along with local and area law enforcement agencies will be out in

Lawrenceville Police made multiple arrests Tuesday. 40 year old Jeramy Moore of Lawrenceville was picked up on warrants from Knox County Indiana and Wabash County Illinois plus Failure to Appear in

The Edwards County States Attorneys Office has announced formal charges have now been filed in the death of a Grayville man. 56 year Steven Schmittler of Grayville was taken into custody on three

The St Francisville City Council will meet in special session this week. They will get together on Wednesday November 24th at 5 p.m. at the St Francisville School. City officials tell WAKO News

The Vincennes City Council took another step toward providing additional water service to the city and community Monday night. They passed the ordinance authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds

The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) announced it’s “4 under 40” Hospital Leadership winners during the annual conference and awards ceremony Thursday November

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Monday arrested 25 year old Denver Wilken of Olney for Probation Violation and Failure to Appear in Court (Compliance). He was booked into the Lawrence

The statewide unemployment rate was down for Illinois and jobs were up in October. That according to the latest information released by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). The