WAKO News

The scheduled court hearing in the Clay County Illinois lawsuit filed by 109th District Republican State Representative Darren Bailey against Governor J.B. Pritzger Friday was vacated. According to

Sumner Police Friday arrested a male subject on multiple charges. Taken into custody was 53 year old Robert Greenwood. He was being held for Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, Theft over

A police chase in Lawrence County Saturday evening led to an Indiana man being hurt in a single vehicle accident on U.S. 50 6 miles east of Lawrenceville. Illinois State Police at Effingham report

The Knox County Indiana Health Department reports another case of coronavirus on Sunday which upps the county total to 81 cases. Of those 14 are in home quarantine and three are hospitalized. There

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 965 new confirmed cases of coronavirus Sunday with 6 additional confirmed deaths. Lawrence County continued to see an increase in cases with 3 more

The Vincennes Redevelopment Commission has accepted the Gimbel Corner property in downtown Vincennes from the city. The move was made Thursday. The property has been vacant since the 2011 building

The Red Hill Unit 10 Board of Education met in regular session Thursday. They recieved an update by Superintendent Jakie Walker of work toward formulating an education plan for the start of the new

Walmart has announced that it will require the wearing of a face covering or mask by all shoppers at it’s store location including in Lawrenceville starting next week. Walmart corporate

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports there were 1,257 new cases of coronavirus across the state Thursday with 25 additional deaths from the disease. That brings the overall case total

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the entire WAKO listening area. Over the next several days hot temperatures and high humidity will lead to heat index values of 105 to