WAKO News

The Illinois State Police in conjunction with local and area law enforcement agencies will have an increased patrol presence this upcoming Halloween weekend. The additional manpower is being

A Bicknell man was charged with multiple offenses after a traffic stop on Old U.S. 41 Wednesday in Knox County. The Sheriffs Department reports that a vehicle being driven by 44 year old

A southwestern Indiana woman was killed in a two vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon here in southeastern Illinois. State Police report that at about 1:20 p.m. a westbound 2010 Toyota being driven

The National Weather Service has continued the Flood Watch for the entire WAKO listening area across southeastern Illinois and southwestern Indiana through Thursday afternoon. Rain, heavy at times,

Monroe City in Knox County Indiana has been named a recipient of an over $460,000 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The announcement was made this week. City officials say the

Halloween is just around the corner-it is this Saturday, the 31st. Usually this means trick-or-treating, fall parties and lots of candy and treats for children and their families. But this year is

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 4,000 new confirmed cases of coronavirus across the state Tuesday with 46 additional deaths. 2 of those were in neighboring Richland County and 1

Accused murderer 24 year old Brody Murbarger waived formal arraignment Tuesday in an appearance in Wayne County Circuit Court. He plead not guilty to all the counts brought against him including

The Vincennes Board of Works and Safety has approved exterior work to be done on the Pantheon Theatre Project. The work will center on the marquee of the building located in downtown Vincennes,

Planning is continuing for the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner Meeting early next month. The affair will be on Monday November 9th at the Lawrenceville Moose. The evening will