Democrats can choose between Amy Rainey and Amber Thompson, while Republicans pick between Lori Cope and Michael Miranda. The ...

History Knox Mark Sebastian Jordan authors a History Knox column each Saturday in Knox Pages reflecting on stories from the past throughout the region. I intended to have a big column ready for you ...

Charlene Humphreys and Damon Davis were arraigned on an indictment on charges including forgery and falsifying business ...

The Mount Vernon City School District has voted to adopt the 2025-2026 budget. There will be public hearing on the budget on ...

MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon City Council on Wednesday approved a street closure for a teen shelter’s grand opening, a contract for indigent defense services and an expansion of the Citizen ...

MT. VERNON, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Mt. Vernon Airport is mourning the loss of Evertt Atkinson, a cherished member of the community. Airport officials said Atkinson passed away on Easter Sunday at the ...

Mt. Vernon School Board recently approved spending $72,000 to add three gently used buses to the school system’s fleet, due to ongoing enrollment growth and expanding transportation demands.

Night - Clear. Winds from ENE to E. The overnight low will be 43 °F (6.1 °C). Sunny with a high of 76 °F (24.4 °C). Winds variable at 4 to 7 mph (6.4 to 11.3 kph). Mostly sunny today with a ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Construction of the new Amway Stadium officially began today with a ceremonial groundbreaking near the corner of Pearl Street and Mt. Vernon Avenue. The 8,500-seat stadium ...

Night - Cloudy. Winds from NNW to N at 5 to 6 mph (8 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 55 °F (12.8 °C). Mostly sunny with a high of 66 °F (18.9 °C). Winds from N to NNE at 6 to 7 mph (9.7 ...

Also in this week’s Government Notes, the Linn-Mar school board will vote on the district’s next fiscal year budget Monday.