CARTERVILLE – John A. Logan College officials have announced plans to hold commencement exercises on Thursday, May 13 at 6:30 PM in the Grandstand at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. According to John A. Logan College President Dr. Kirk Overstreet, the venue allows the College to hold a traditional event while maintaining COVID protocols. “It
MT. VERNON – A report released Monday from the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents shows 77% of the school districts responding to the 2020 survey say they have a teacher shortage problem. Education leaders like Ron Daniels with the Regional Office of Education #13 says the reasons for the teacher shortage are numerous and complex.
MT. VERNON – The Mt. Vernon Police Department responded Wednesday afternoon to a report of shots fired in the area of 20th and Waterworks Road where they were told three subjects were seen running northbound from the reservoir area and one was carrying a long gun. Upon officer’s arrival to the area, the subjects were
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,740 new COVID-19 cases, including 42 additional deaths Thursday. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,193,260 cases, including 20,668 deaths, in Illinois. The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total test from Feb. 25–March 3 is 2.4%. The preliminary seven-day statewide test
SPRINGFIELD – Building on existing efforts to ensure equitable distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health Wednesday announced a new partnership with Rural Health Inc. and SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital to administer vaccines to residents throughout Southern Illinois. The partnership is part of a broader pilot
MT. VERNON – Members of the Mt. Vernon Police Department/Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Unit conducted alcohol compliance checks Tuesday. An underage male was sent to 12 businesses in Mt. Vernon and Jefferson County to attempt and purchase alcohol. Four locations sold alcohol to the underage person resulting in four people being cited for sale
MT. VERNON – A longtime chaplain for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, Mt. Vernon Police Department and Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge has received the Bill Mehrtens Lifetime Achievement Award. Mt. Vernon resident Dan Lovin was announced as the recipient of the award during the organization’s February board meeting in Springfield. FOP State Lodge
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Wednesday reported 2,104 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 44 additional deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,191,520 cases, including 20,626 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois. The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of
