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Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon

Army National Guard to host reunion this weekend in Mount Vernon

  • Sep 20, 2018
Mount Vernon man seriously injured after single-vehicle crash near I-57 and I-64 interchange
Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon man seriously injured after single-vehicle crash near I-57 and I-64 interchange

  • Aug 31, 2017
Crime/Courts

Mount Vernon man charged with first degree murder

  • Jan 31, 2017
$500,000 winning lottery ticket sold in Mount Vernon to Woodlawn resident
Mount Vernon

$500,000 winning lottery ticket sold in Mount Vernon to Woodlawn resident

  • Sep 6, 2016
United Methodist Children's Home receives $100K grant for renovations
Mount Vernon

United Methodist Children's Home receives $100K grant for renovations

  • Aug 31, 2016
Achievements

Jefferson County Historical Society to host tractor, quilt show

  • Jul 10, 2016
Local Business

Customer service workshop coming to Mount Vernon in August

  • Jul 10, 2016
Mount Vernon

Benton man cited for driving under the influence

  • Jul 1, 2016
Group seeks to revitalize 'blighted' area in Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon

Group seeks to revitalize 'blighted' area in Mount Vernon

  • Apr 19, 2016
Southern Illinois crime rates not clear cut
Benton

Southern Illinois crime rates not clear cut

  • Apr 10, 2016
Video gaming brings gains while leaders weigh cost
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Video gaming brings gains while leaders weigh cost

  • Mar 2, 2016
Courting closure: Family, advocates say Rauner clemency denial a miscarriage of justice
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Courting closure: Family, advocates say Rauner clemency denial a miscarriage of justice

  • Feb 7, 2016
Mount Vernon

Tennessee man injured in I-57 crash in Mount Vernon

  • Dec 16, 2015
Local Business

Hospital, NAACP offering scholarship in Jefferson County

  • Dec 13, 2015
St. Charles teen sentenced for July shooting in Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon

St. Charles teen sentenced for July shooting in Mount Vernon

  • Oct 28, 2015
Chicago man charged with aggravated arson in June Mount Vernon fire
Crime/Courts

Chicago man charged with aggravated arson in June Mount Vernon fire

  • Sep 29, 2015
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  • Aug 31, 2015
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Three arrested after Mount Vernon shooting

  • Jul 19, 2015
Mount Vernon

Lane reduction near Mount Vernon on Illinois 142 to begin Monday

  • Jun 18, 2015
Jefferson County resident dies from allergic reaction to bee stings
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Jefferson County resident dies from allergic reaction to bee stings

  • Jun 15, 2015
Mount Vernon

Company lays off 182 in Mount Vernon

  • Jun 8, 2015
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Mount Vernon man killed during Sunday storm

  • May 11, 2015
Mount Vernon votes to delay water sale
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Mount Vernon votes to delay water sale

  • Mar 2, 2015
Mount Vernon officials: Water sale would mean more for customers
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Mount Vernon officials: Water sale would mean more for customers

  • Mar 2, 2015
Terriers get Senior Night win over Rams
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Terriers get Senior Night win over Rams

  • Feb 23, 2015
Mount Vernon

Mayors ask to slow Mount Vernon water sale

  • Feb 20, 2015
Mount Vernon

Red Cross volunteers respond to Mount Vernon fire

  • Feb 16, 2015
Mount Vernon leaders have mixed feelings over water deal
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Mount Vernon leaders have mixed feelings over water deal

  • Feb 10, 2015
Gov. Rauner, union leaders tangle during Mount Vernon stop
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Gov. Rauner, union leaders tangle during Mount Vernon stop

  • Feb 5, 2015
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Mount Vernon agrees to sell water, wastewater systems

  • Feb 5, 2015
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Rauner plans road trip after State of the State

  • Feb 4, 2015
Two arrested on drug charges in Jefferson County
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Two arrested on drug charges in Jefferson County

  • Feb 3, 2015
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Japanese drumming performance coming to Cedarhurst Wednesday

  • Jan 20, 2015
Man pleads guilty in 2011 murder of cab driver
Mount Vernon

Man pleads guilty in 2011 murder of cab driver

  • Dec 22, 2014
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