Vernon News

Mt. Vernon, Ill.--Utah-based Intermountain Electronics will open a new plant in Mt.

Gov. Pat Quinn has suddenly scheduled a speech to the Illinois House and Senate for Tuesday afternoon, just hours before the state budget expires.

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com SPRINGFIELD - Mt. Vernon native Scherrie Giamanco has been named State Executive Director of the Farm Service Agency by President Barack Obama.

State officials are stepping up monitoring for drunk boaters this holiday weekend.

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com MT. VERNON - Area youth will be able to learn about what a typical day was like in a one-room school house in the 1800's this Thursday as the Jefferson County Historical Society presents "A Day in the Life of a Prairie Child." "Actually, the idea for this program came from Amy Newell, when I met with her ...

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com MT. VERNON - Although members of the Senior Saints Hall of Fame Committee were worried about receiving nominations this year, nominations started pouring in last week prior to the Friday deadline.

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Incidents The sheriff's office received a report at 2:09 a.m. Saturday that a subject was running through a yard in the 23100 block of East Denker Road in Bluford when a resident pulled into their driveway.

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com MT. VERNON - A public hearing has been scheduled for the city's Comprehensive Plan.

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 - A lot of new things have been happening during the past year for the Mission Possible Coalition, and a recognition banquet thanking those who have been involved will be held Tuesday.

Mystery Shoppers Earn up to $100/day. Undercover shoppers needed to judge retail/dining establishments.

Mt. Vernon Police Department Arrests Andrew L. Mazar, 33, of the 800 block of South 22nd Street, was arrested at 3 p.m. Monday on charges of contempt of court and obstruction of justice by destroying evidence.

The Red Hill Unit 10 School Board filled two vacant positions in the district this week.

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com MT. VERNON - The city has agreed to partner with the U.S. Census Bureau and has appointed a complete count committee to help get the word out about the importance of the 2010 census.

Ousted former Gov. Rod Blagojevich is looking forward to being part of the political satire that spoofs him.

Supporters of the FutureGen clean-coal project are growing impatient with negotiations between the Department of Energy and the power companies that want to build the project in eastern Illinois.

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com MT. VERNON - District 80 is on the list to have an expansion project of Casey Middle School funded by the state construction bill, and has also been urged to pursue interest free bonds when the applications become available.

A 5-month-old Illinois boy allegedly kidnapped by his baby sitter has been found safe in Indiana after federal marshals traced a call to a home where the baby sitter was staying with the child.

' The Chicago Tribune reports that Gov. Pat Quinn will appoint a seven-member commission to review the University of Illinois' admissions practices.

The National Weather Service says a tornado cut a swath about 13 miles long in southern Illinois' St.