Category Archives: Local News
Tri-County Electric Cooperative to host Annual Membership Meeting Saturday
Tri-County Electric Cooperative has announced that the Annual Membership Meeting will be held this Saturday at the Cooperative's office located at 3906 Broadway Street in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Doors w...
Jul 06, 2021 Tonyglen14 / CC
American Rescue Plan providing affordable health care to unemployed
Unemployed and need affordable health care? The Illinois Department of Insurance says help may be available. Get Covered Illinois Executive Director Laura Pellikan says there are better deals in the H...
Jul 06, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Salem Township Hospital's new CEO talks about his view of the hospital and its future
Salem Township Hospital's new Chief Executive Officer Alex Nazarian says outgoing President/CEO Kendra Taylor leaves the hospital in a strong position. Nazarian who came to the hospital two years ago ...
Jul 06, 2021 Salem Township Hospital President Alex Nazarian
Governor waiting for CDC guidance before setting COVID protocols for coming school year
What will school look like next year for K-12 students? Districts are waiting to hear what the State Board of Education will suggest when it comes to COVID protocols. Governor JB Pritzker says his adm...
Jul 06, 2021 Raed Mansour / CC
Mt. Vernon homicide victim died from multiple gunshot wounds
Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse has identified the man shot and killed in the parking lot of the Corner Tavern at 19th and Perkins in Mt. Vernon early Sunday morning as 34-year-old Jamarco Foulks...
Jul 06, 2021 Jaquez Gardner, IDOC website.
Salem City Council to consider grant administration policy
The Salem City Council Tuesday night will be asked to approve an ordinance setting a policy for federal and state grant administration. City Manager Rex Barbee says both state and federal grant admini...
Jul 06, 2021
Bryan-Bennett Library in Salem presents 'Mark Twain Himself' Tuesday night
The Bryan-Bennett Library has two special programs planned for July, beginning with 'Mark Twain Himself' at six Tuesday night at the Library. The Elsenpeter Marionettes' production of the 'Legend of S...
Jul 06, 2021 Sigurdur Jonsson / CC
Police Beat for Tuesday, July 6th, 2021
A 38-year-old Centralia woman was arrested by Illinois State Police following a Monday traffic stop. Keota Brown of West Noleman is being held in the Marion County Jail for obstructing ID, driving on ...
Jul 06, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
State Representative Charlie Meier to host 9th annual Evening on the Meier Farm
State Representative Charlie Meier is inviting everyone to the ninth annual 'An Evening on the Meier Farm.' The event will be held on Friday, July 30th, 2021, from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. There is no cost to ...
Jul 06, 2021 State Representative Charlie Meier.
Mt. Vernon Police get arrest warrant for Woodlawn man sought in weekend shooting death
Mt. Vernon Police have obtained an arrest warrant for a 29-year-old Woodlawn man in connection with an early Sunday morning shooting at the Corner Tavern at 19th and Perkins. Jaquez Gardner is being s...
Jul 05, 2021 Jaquez Gardner, IDOC website.
