9+ hour, 57+ min ago  (463+ words) DUQUOIN " It wasn't quite a full roster, which is the norm for summertime basketball. But for the Centralia High School girls basketball team, eight was enough as the Orphan Annies closed out the competition portion of their summer schedule with…...

3+ hour, 57+ min ago  (482+ words) MOUNT VERNON " The City of Mount Vernon is now seeking bids for a project to repair or replace the roof on Fire Station 4 at 714 S. 42nd St. On Monday, June 15, the Mount Vernon City Council granted permission to seek bids for the…...

5+ hour, 1+ min ago  (282+ words) MOUNT VERNON " It was a proud day for local DAV official Kevin Johnson on June 13 when he was presented with the 2025-2026 Illinois Department Distinguished Service Award. Johnson, a U. S. Army veteran, serves as administrator of donations for the Illinois Disabled American…...

5+ hour, 2+ min ago  (298+ words) MOUNT VERNON " CASA of Jefferson County has launched its new "26 in 26 Campaign" which seeks to recruit 26 new CASA volunteer advocates this year. "Our 26 in 26 Campaign is focused on recruiting 26 new CASA volunteer advocates so that every child in foster care…...

10+ hour, 42+ min ago  (239+ words) MT. VERNON " Tennis players took to the courts Wednesday and competed in the Jefferson County 18u boys and girls doubles tournaments. The boys team of Rylan Cravens and Josiah Orrill were winners against Marcus Sneddon and Luke Stanford 10-4. "In the finals…...

9+ hour, 37+ min ago  (530+ words) SANDOVAL " From vacation bible school, meals at the fellowship hall, funerals, and baptisms, a heartbeat of the Sandoval community was lost on Wednesday when over 20 fire departments responded to a fire at the Sandoval First United Methodist Church. "In the…...

18+ hour, 9+ min ago  (403+ words) BLOOMINGTON " The Illinois High School Association Board of Directors met for its regularly scheduled meeting for June at the IHSA office in Bloomington where the Board finalized expectations for the 35-second shot clock, which will be required for varsity boys…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (500+ words) JEFFERSON COUNTY " Former Jefferson County Sheriff and Mount Vernon Police Officer Travis Allen will soon be working in his hometown again, but this time on the other side of the criminal justice fence " as a Jefferson County Public Defender. Allen…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (222+ words) WOODLAWN " The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Thursday arrested former Woodlawn School District teacher Matthew K. Smith on preliminary charges of grooming and possession of child pornography. Smith, 40, of Mount Vernon, was incarcerated at the Jefferson County Jail, to be held until…...

1+ day, 27+ min ago  (95+ words) morningsentinel. com Thursday Night Live celebrates art and music At Cedarhurst in Mount Vernon, Thursday Night Live brings City of Soul, Juneteenth-themed art activities, and weekly summer evenings of music, food and hands-on creativity. Registration now open for fireworks training…...