Residents on several streets in Mt. Vernon had to evacuate due to a gas leak Thursday. An alert was shared just after 1 p.m.

In his first communication with district residents, Strickland said, “As the new superintendent, I would like to encourage everyone to come out to vote.” Mount Vernon schools in 'significant ...

Carson Nolan drives in game-winning run to propel Benton Community baseball past Mount Vernon Nolan’2 3-run triple in the seventh inning results in Bobcats’ 4-3 victory ...

A Mount Vernon man was found guilty of first-degree murder in a jury trial in Jefferson County, Illinois.

The Indiana Supreme Court has ruled in favor of South Bend schools in a case involving a former teacher who alleged she was wrongfully terminated.

MOUNT VERNON, Ill. (WSIL) -- Eddie Bennett, 68, was convicted of first-degree murder and murder involving mob action in Jefferson County, the Mount Vernon Police Department reported.

TOP: A raspberry at the Discovery Garden west of Mount Vernon. ABOVE: Master Gardener Hallie Kintner shows off an artichoke at the Discovery Garden west of Mount Vernon.

Another piece of Indiana's 2025-26 men's basketball schedule was confirmed on Thursday. Kansas State of the Big 12 will be playing the Hoosiers on Nov. 25 in Bloomington.

Indiana awards Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarships to students committed to teaching, with 300 recipients from a record 1,091 applicants for the 2025-2026 year.

A 77-year-old woman from Orange County was killed in a wrong-way crash on Route 9 in Dutchess County early Wednesday, June 25, police announced.