GLEN CARBON — When Girl Scout Cadettes focus on an issue they care about, learn the facts, and take action to make a difference, they gain the confidence and skills that will catapult them to lifelong success. It all adds up to the Girl Scout Silver Award, the highest honor a Cadette in grad…
MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon City Council Monday will evaluate bid results on a number of important infrastructure projects, as well as hea…
MOUNT VERNON — Local business officials say the planned new Manner Polymers manufacturing facility will have a host of positive effects on the…
MOUNT VERNON — CASA of Jefferson County will host a Luau Party fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, June 9, at the Granada Theatre in Mount Vernon.
AMATEUR RADIO — Mayor John Lewis, CENTER, signed a proclamation Friday declaring June as Amateur Radio Month in the City of Mount Vernon. He w…
ASHLEY — The Ashley Public Library will host a fishing clinic later this month.
SRT Aviation held a celebration Thursday in honor of being the on-site FBO (Fixed-Base Operator) and repair shop at Mount Vernon Outland Airpo…
Mount Vernon City Schools District 80 maintenance worker Ronnie Mount was part of the crew Wednesday working on an air-conditioning project at…
MOUNT VERNON — The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office responded to 92 more calls in May than the prior month, according to the department's mon…
MOUNT VERNON — Governor JB Pritzker, Manner Polymers, and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Thursday joined …
SPRINGFIELD — Retired local deputy David May was honored with an Illinois Law Enforcement Medal of Honor Wednesday for his heroic efforts thwa…
MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon Airport Authority Board of Commissioners voted to rebid the Air Evac Joint Base Jefferson project after recent…
MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon Recreation Club and the YMCA will present a Margaritaville Night fundraiser from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Jun…
SSM Health has announced that it is offering sleep studies for night shift workers, to diagnose apnea and other issues that disturb rest.
MOUNT VERNON — Kelvin Dees recently pleaded guilty to drug and weapon charges and was sentenced to a total of 12 years in prison.
MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon Fire Department will once again offer a Consumer Fireworks Training course this year for those seeking to safe…
