Bonnie News

The Jefferson County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons involved in setting fire to the Bonnie Community Building on July 26.

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com MT. VERNON - While many cities in the U.S. are cutting back on July 4 celebrations, Mt.

By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoy@register-news.com BONNIE - The state fire marshall is investigating a fire which broke out early Friday morning at the Bonnie Community Building.

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com MT. VERNON - A new event which will be held in Salem this fall will mean big tourist dollars for Mt.

The Jefferson County Coroner's Office is seeking next of kin for Bonnie Lynn Franklin, 59, of the 1700 block of South 13th Street.

Mt. Vernon Police Department Arrests Brian R. Flenard, 21, was arrested at 2:16 a.m. Monday on charges of resisting a peace officer, mob action and intimidation.

Mt. Vernon Police Department Arrests Amanda R. Ortiz, 19, of the 700 block of South 21st Street, was arrested at 11:50 a.m. Thursday on a charge of theft/less than $300. Bond for Ortiz has been set at $1,000. Heather D. Mick, 24, of the 400 block of West Campground Road in Bonnie, was arrested at 2:29 p.m. Thursday on a charge of casual delivery of ...

The Illinois State Museum has received its fourth accreditation by the American Association of Museums , the highest national recognition afforded the nationa s museums.

Sunday night's heavy rains lead to a close call for a driver in Jefferson County.

By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoy@register-news.com BONNIE - Students from at least nine Jefferson County schools invaded Adams Farms Thursday afternoon to learn about various types of safety.

John has been a volunteer 4-H leader for 5 years and heads the 4-H Olympic Peninsula Rocketry Club , a free educational program for youth in Jefferson County.

By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoy@register-news.com BONNIE - Two new postmasters were officially sworn in Thursday in Jefferson County.

A nine-car derailment on Union Pacific tracks shortly after 9 p.m. Sunday shut down Illinois 37 between Bonnie and Ina.

By TESA CULLI and KANDACE MCCOY BONNIE - Two of 11 derailed train cars fell onto Illinois Highway 37 just after 9 p.m. Sunday night during a train derailment north of Bonnie.

Residents of Jefferson County south of Mt. Vernon received a scare Sunday evening when two cars from a Union Pacific train toppled onto the northbound lane of Illinois 37, part of a train derailment involving ...

A portion of Route 37 in Jefferson County remains closed Monday morning, after a train derailment.

Here is the latest... Eleven freight cars of a Union Pacific train derailed Sunday evening between Bonnie, IL and Ina, IL.