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Albert Thomas Anselment, 93, of Dahlgren, IL passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon, IL. Albert was born...

The 49th annual Air Race Classic concluded its flying schedule at Mt. Vernon Outland Airport on Friday, bringing competitors to the end of a nearly 28...

MT. VERNON, Ill., (KBSI) – A Mt. Vernon woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for her role in the 2025 killing of a Jefferson County man. Laura Beneway, 61, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder in the death of 56-year-old Patrick Williamson. She was sentenced Thursday in Jefferson County Circuit Court. The case was prosecuted...

MT. VERNON, Ill., (KBSI) — A precautionary boil water order has been issued for two properties on Veterans Memorial Drive following maintenance on the city’s water distribution system. According to the City of Mt. Vernon, the order went into effect at 8:45 a.m. Thursday and is expected to remain in place for approximately 48 hours. The boil water order affects...

Billy Kevin Gammon, 71, of Wayne City, IL passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. Billy was b...

Charles Wayne Wilson, 85, of Mount Vernon, IL, passed away at 9:13 pm June 8, 2026 at SSM Good Samaritan in Mt. Vernon, IL . He was born June 19, 1940...