All I-5 lanes heading north in Mount Vernon were blocked due to a collision for nearly an hour before reopening at approximately 12:35 p.m. The lane closures started near College Way, milepost 228 ...

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This week's Courier & Press Student of the Week winner is from Mount Vernon High School. Paige Howard garnered 58 percent of the 574 votes cast at courierpress.com and on the Courier & Press app.

MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon City Council approved a street closure request and two agreements at its Wednesday meeting. Councilmembers voted unanimously to approve a street closure for ...

MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon Mayor Peter Donovan announced Thursday a hiring freeze on all positions paid through the city’s general fund as the city faces a multimillion dollar budget shortfall.

MOUNT VERNON — At 5:53 a.m. Monday, March 24, Mount Vernon Police Department, Mt. Vernon Fire Department, and Litton’s Ambulance responded to a residence in the 600 Block of S. 15th Street for ...

Some words may be mispronounced. MOUNT VERNON — A mere month ago, Nate Sanderson helped lead Mount Vernon High School to the zenith of a four-year girls’ basketball reclamation project.

MOUNT VERNON, Ill. (KFVS) - Three adults are facing first-degree murder charges in connection with the death of a Mount Vernon, Illinois man. Laura Lee Beneway, 60 of Bonnie, is charged with two ...

Mt. Vernon's season ended with a 63-59 loss to Jeffersonville in Saturday's Class 4A semistate semifinal at New Castle. The Marauders knocked off No. 5 Anderson and No. 2 Greenfield-Central to win ...