WAKO News
The Illinois House of Representatives last week honored legendary former Lawrenceville Indian head basketball coach Ron Felling. House Joint Resolution 41 was adopted Thursday at the statehouse in Springfield. The measure was sponsored by 102nd District Republican State Representative Adam Niemerg. It designates Illinois Route 1 from North 950 Street to the intersection of U.S. Route 50 and Illinois Route 1 as the "Coach Ron Felling Highway." The Illinois Department of Transportation will erect signs at suitable locations along that tract of land giving notice of the name "Coach Ron Felling Highway" along with the years of the state championships he was involved with-1972, 1974, 1982, 1983 and the 3rd place finish of 1976.
Lawrenceville approves water system contract changes and new ordinances
Bost and Duckworth make visits to Lawrence County
Burn ban issued for Lawrence and Richland Counties
IDHS warns against disaster assistance fraud
Richland County Illinois man sentenced on federal child porn charges
Illinois taking action to assist farmers during harvest season
Lawrence County Veterans Assistance Commission discusses superintendent hiring
Applications open for Indiana's Advanced Nuclear Ready Communities Program
Knox County approves solar setback ordinance on first reading
One killed in Wabash County pedestrian accident
Grain marketing company completes Jasper County expansion
Lawrence County Memorial Hospital adds new administrative position
USPS schedule for weekend into Columbus Day
Public testing of Lawrence County election equipment on October 20th
Illinois Wheat Development Board to hold district elections
Hunters can donate deer to help feed hungry Hoosiers
Fugitive Lawrence County man captured
Warrant now issued for Lawrence County fugitive
Bridgeport PD reemphasize safety concerns in search for man connected to stabbing incident
