Luke Ertel's postseason heater puts him a favorable spot for Mr. Basketball but there are other contenders coming into the ...

A Heartland school district helped a local nonprofit provide support to the community through a school-wide food drive.

United Way of South Central Illinois is proud to recognize the tremendous generosity of Kell Community School District 2, whose recent school-wide food drive collected enough non-perishable ...

MOUNT VERNON, Ill. — Illinois’ tiny pantries remain stocked following a food drive at Kell Consolidated School District 2.

Several top teams feature returning star players, including Purdue commit Luke Ertel of Mt. Vernon. High school boys’ ...

Here is the complete list 2025 Illinois high school football all-state players as picked by the coaches association.

Who are the most promising players at next level in 2026 in-state class? Our Insider ranks the top 30 players in this year's ...

Donald D. Allison, 93, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, September 15, 2025, at Green Tree Memory Care in Mount Vernon. He was born on November 16, 1931, in Peoria, ...

Editor’s note: This clip is from July 29, 2025 MT. VERNON, Ill. – Mt. Vernon Police announced two more arrests in connection to the fatal mass shooting at a birthday celebration on July 27. Police ...

MOUNT VERNON — At this year’s 13th annual Mt. Vernon Fall Fest, the the 1st Annual James Ware Memorial Drumline Showcase will follow the Deaconess Illinois Crossroads “Small Town, Common Ground” ...