WAKO News

Southwestern Indiana residents will have a chance to express their opinions on a proposed natural gas rate hike by CenterPoint Energy. The company, formerly known as Vectren, filed a petition in

New 15th District Republican Congresswoman Mary Miller has received her U.S. House Committee assignments in Washington D.C. She has been selected for the Committee on Education and Labor and the

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,667 new and confirmed cases of coronavirus across the state Tuesday with 87 more deaths. Deaths were reported in Clay, Crawford and Lawrence

Lawrenceville Police report that 2 local residents were arrested Tuesday. Taken into custody were 39 year old Amanda McGuire of Sumner and 42 year old Harry Oliver of Lawrenceville. Both were

The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement. Light snow is expected to start spreading across the WAKO listening area later today and gradually diminish from the west. 

The Vincennes Board of Works and Safety met Monday at City Hall. City Fire Chief Brett Bobe announced that John Streeter has been promoted to Assistant Fire Chief. He will move up to that position

The Illinois Department of Resources has announced that an area project has been named to get funding through the Illinois Habitat Special Wildlife Grant Program. The program provides money for

The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced there were 2,994 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus across the state Monday with 49 additional deaths. The latest Lawrence County

Scott Murray has stepped down as Bridgeport Police Chief . Mayor Michael Crask made the announcement Monday saying that Murray had decided to resign his position with the city police force and

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 15,486 new cases of coronavirus across the state this past weekend-Friday through Sunday-with 230 additional deaths. There were 5 positive cases