A southern Illinois man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 20 years in prison for being a habitual offender and a violence ...

Mount Vernon, Illinois triumphed over visiting Harrisburg, Illinois 75-39 Saturday. Mount Vernon, Illinois (22-3) goes on the road to play Centralia, Illinois on Monday at 6 p.m. Yorg guided John ...

History Knox Mark Sebastian Jordan authors a column on Knox County history MOUNT VERNON — In the history business, we often trace the origin points of later prominent figures and emphasize their roots ...

The Mount Vernon varsity girls' basketball team secured a 50-45 victory over Licking Heights on Wednesday night, advancing ...

Benton; and State Sen. Terri Bryant, R-Murphysboro, released a statement Wednesday following an incident where a brick was ...

MOUNT VERNON U.S. Representative Mike Bost has nominated 17 local students for admission to various U.S. Service Academies, a move that highlights the ...

According to the City of Mount Vernon, this will be the first time in over three decades that all of the MTA bridges will be open for pedestrians and vehicle traffic.

Night - Partly cloudy. Winds S at 6 mph (9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 39 °F (3.9 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 60 °F (15.6 °C). Winds from S to SSW at 5 to 15 mph (8 to 24.1 kph ...

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"This was so fun," said O'Fallon junior guard Josie Christopher, who led all scorers with 20 points and was chosen as MVP of the tournament. "… ...

I am a highly respected board-certified family nurse practitioner (FNP) and psychiatric nurse practitioner located in Illinois. I have 20 years of experience in mental health 14 years as a ...

Mount Vernon City Schools has launched an official Facebook page to improve communication and engagement with its community.