Mount Vernon News

Mt. Vernon Police Department Arrests Jeffrey A. Blevins, 23, of the 120 block of Rufus Street, was arrested at 12:05 a.m. Saturday on a charge of home burglary.

Mt. Vernon, Ill.--Utah-based Intermountain Electronics will open a new plant in 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 - While many cities in the U.S. are cutting back on July 4 celebrations, Mt.

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com MT. VERNON - A man accused of beating his child has pleaded guilty to domestic battery and agreed to testify against the child's mother, who is also charged in connection with the battery.

By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoy@register-news.com MT. VERNON - Participants in the Women, Infant and Children Food Program, known as WIC, will be seeing some changes in their food vouchers this summer.

Mt. Vernon Police Department Arrests Bradley I. Henry, 25, of the 800 block of White Avenue, was arrested at 12:01 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of contempt of court.

MOUNT VERNON - Twenty students at Edward Williams Elementary School recently completed a 4-foot-by-5-foot collage of their school inspired by the work of artist Romare Bearden.

By ALICIA SHELDON Register-News MT. VERNON - After providing the youth of Mt. Vernon with a safe concert environment for more than eight years, the Living Room is closing its doors.

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com MT. VERNON - The Jefferson County Board approved a new three year contract with Litton Ambulance to provide emergency service in Jefferson County.

Two young adults have died in suburban Cook County from swine flu, bringing the state's total fatalities from the illness to 10.

Drivers who travel southbound I-5 near Mount Vernon can expect minor delays on Thursday night, the state Department of Transportation says.

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.

By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoy@register-news.com MT. VERNON - Even though school has only been out for a couple of weeks, the United Way is gearing up for the new school year with its third annual Stuff the Bus program.

Staff Report EAST ST. LOUIS - Chris S. King of Sikeston, Mo., and formerly of Mt.

By MARYANN DREAS Register-News MT. VERNON - District 80 will continue and expand its successful Talented and Gifted program next year despite unsure funding, said members of the District 80 Board of Education at a meeting last week.

Gov. Pat Quinn's calling a special session of the Illinois General Assembly to grapple with budgetary and other issues.

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com MT. VERNON - More than 100 angry and dissatisfied residents descended on the office of State Sen.

The 1969 graduating class of Mount Vernon High School plans a 40th year reunion for the weekend of Sept.

By VANESSA WELCH vanessa.welch@register-news.com MT. VERNON - More than 70 local and regional organizations provided activities, music and refreshments this weekend during Angels' Cove of Baptist Children's Home and Family Services Celebrate Life festival.