WAKO News

The Illinois State Police District 12 out of Effingham have released the results of their Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) for November for Lawrence and Crawford Counties. Those

Lawrenceville Police Saturday handled a 2 vehicle accident at the intersection of 4th Street and Lexington Avenue. A 2006 Lincoln being driven by Esther Pargin of Lawrenceville collided with a 2009

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) Saturday arrested a local woman on multiple offenses. Taken into custody was 49 year old Michelle Frederick of Lawrenceville who has been charged with

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department early Friday arrested 59 year old Marshell Parker of Eldorado Illinois for Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. He was booked into the Lawrence County

Lawrence County Memorial Hospital (LCMH) has announced the addition of Licensed Clinical Social Worker Lyndsey Trotter to it’s Primary Care Clinic Team. Trotter completed undergraduate

Illinois lawmakers signed off on changes made to the controversial SAFE-T Act. The Illinois General Assembly Thursday approved a series of changes to the reform law, including the measure to

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the entire Lite 103 WAKO listening area from noon CT until 5 a.m. CT Saturday.  Winds of 20 to 30 mph are expected throughout the period

The Red Hill Unit 10 Board of Education will meet in a special session next week. District officials have informed WAKO News that the board will get together Wednesday, December 7th at 4:30 p.m. at

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department early Thursday arrested 22 year old William Griffith of Lawrenceville on a charge of Domestic Battery. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was

Another court hearing has been set regarding the motion by Ray Tate to have his guilty plea withdrawn in connection with the death of a Wayne County Illinois Sheriffs Deputy. In April of 2022, the