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Baseball Recap: Centralia finds playoff glory versus Mt. Vernon
With a playoff game on the line, Centralia rose to the challenge on Thursday. They never let the Mt. Vernon Rams onto the board and left with a 1-0 win. This was payback for Centralia, who suffered a 4-2 loss the last time these two teams met. The result came...
Kaskaskia College Celebrates Success of Annual High School Welding Competition
Kaskaskia College proudly highlights the completion of its highly anticipated four-day Welding Competition, showcasing the exceptional talents of around 50 high school students. Led by KC Assistant Professor of Welding Cory Wellen, the event witnessed remarkable participation from various schools, highlighting the growing popularity of the annual competition. Participating schools...
2 men face drug charges after nearly yearlong federal investigation
MT. VERNON, Ill. (KBSI) – Two men face drug charges in Mt. Vernon after a nearly yearlong federal investigation into drug trafficking. On Friday, May 17, the Mt. Vernon Police Department, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, United States Marshalls Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Illinois State Police K9 conducted an initial round of arrest and search warrants in the Mt. Vernon/Jefferson County area.
Illinois Racing Board approves eight pari-mutuel racing dates at fair tracks and a revision in the void-claim rule
Springfield, IL — The Illinois Racing Board at its May meeting approved eight pari-mutuel racing dates at two one-mile fair tracks and a revision in the void-claim rule. The Illinois State Fair at Springfield was awarded five dates — Aug. 8, 9, 10, 14 and 15 — while the Du Quoin State Fair was approved for three date: Aug. 26, 27 and 28. As in previous years, Hawthorne Race Course has an agreement with the Illinois Department of Agriculture to operate the pari-mutuel side of the two meets.
Cross-country motorcycle run honoring veterans stops in southern Illinois
MT. VERNON, IL — Southern Illinois expects over 400 bikes to travel through the region in the coming days as part of the 34th Annual Run for the Wall, a massive cross-country motorcycle run. The annual 'Run for the Wall' event honors veterans nationwide and allows them to be...
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