Shirley Jean Reeker, 90, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 8:35 a.m. on September 4, 2026, at Mount Vernon Countryside Manor in Mount Vernon. ...

More members of the Wizarding World have been cast in HBO's Harry Potter series. The network has announced that Bonnie Hill, Billy Barratt and Lenny Rush have joined the season 2 cast of the upcoming series. Hill takes over the role of Ginny Weasley moving [...]

On Thursday in the early morning hours, a Mount Vernon Police Department officer observed a gray Chevrolet Equinox swerving across the center line multiple times. A traffic stop was conducted, and there were two individuals in the vehicle. During the search of the vehicle, officers […]

Barbara "Jody" Glenn, 64, of Mount Vernon, IL, went to be with her Savior at 4:42 pm September 1, 2026 at home with her family by her side, in Mount V...

Mt. Vernon Festivals, Inc. invites the community to come together for a special evening of appreciation and remembrance during Friday's Food & Art...

The Village of Belle Rive will celebrate Labor Day weekend with two days of activities in the downtown area on Friday and Saturday, September 4th and ...

On Monday, Mount Vernon Police Department Officers were investigating a disturbance on West Fourth Street. While officers were on scene, they encountered Robert Menser and Kiersten Singer and detected the odor of marijuana coming from inside the residence. Officers received consent to search the residence […]

On a hot evening, where the races were pushed back due to the hot temperatures in Southern Illinois, these 3 Woodlawn High School cross country runner...

David Wayne Guidish, 57, of Mount Vernon, passed away surrounded by his children. Born in Oceanside, San Diego, California, son of Wayne and Mary Ann ...

Dolly Parton was laid to rest at Nashville's Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, alongside her late husband, Carl Dean. Continue reading…