WAKO News

The Red Hill Unit 10 Board of Education met in regular session Thursday evening at Red Hill Jr/Sr High School in Bridgeport. They were updated by Superintendent Jakie Walker on preparations for the

The Illinois Department of Transportation is underway with it’s summer highway mowing program in counties across the state. Officials are asking Lawrence County and other motorists to be on

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Thursday arrested 42 year old Mellissa Carpenter of Wheatland Indiana. She was found to be wanted on a warrant for Failure to Appear (Court Arraingment). She

The National Weather Service says that more heat and humidity will occur across the WAKO listening area this weekend. A combination of actual temperatures in the low to mid 90s and high humidity

The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce is continuing preparations for one of it’s most popular summertime events. The 2022 6th annual edition of the Uncorked Festival is coming up on

The Lawrence County Board met in regular monthly session Wednesday afternoon at the Lawrence County Courthouse. The courthouse and it’s grounds were the subject of action. After hearing from

Bridgeport Police made two arrests. Wednesday, 32 year old Justin Ferguson of Bridgeport was taken into custody for Probation Violation, Failure to Appear, 3 counts of Unlawful Possession of

WAKO News was informed Thursday morning that a Boil Order has been issued by the Birds-Pinkstaff Water District. It covers customers east of Illinois Highway 1 to CR 1400 East (Riddleville Road) on

The Lawrence Public Library Board met in regular monthly session Tuesday evening at the library in downtown Lawrenceville. They received a recap of the Summer Kids Reading Program from Head

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Tuesday arrested 60 year old Ronald Neighbors of Lawrenceville for Domestic Battery. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held on