29 July 2010, 7:14 am
MOUNT VERNON, Ill. (AP) - A mail carrier was killed when his work truck was hit by a train in southern Illinois. Investigators say 56-year-old Phillip Beeson of Cisne (SIS'-nee) died at the scene of the accident Tuesday in the northeast corner of the county, near the Wayne County line.... Read More »
29 July 2010, 3:57 am
Submissions for "Community Calendar" are required two weeks preceding the date of publication. Send to: Mary Ann Bottari, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; mbottari@pioneerlocal.com. Information may be faxed to (847) 486-7495.... Read More »
29 July 2010, 2:01 am
Submissions for Community Calendar are required 14 days preceding the date of publication. Send to: Niles Managing Editor, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026. Information may be faxed to (847) 486-7495 or e-mailed to mbottari@pioneerlocal.com.... Read More »
28 July 2010, 8:35 am
A Marion man wants to erect a religious monument in downtown Marion on the town square.... Read More »
21 July 2010, 5:59 am
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) - Police are investigating a rash of vandalized graves in Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids police say roughly 55 graves were vandalized at the Mount Vernon Memorial Cemetery in late June and early July.... Read More »
19 July 2010, 8:29 am
MOUNT VERNON -- Do you possibly have gold, silver, antiques or other rare collectibles lying around the house? If so, The Treasure Hunters Roadshow wants to see them.... Read More »
17 July 2010, 11:50 am
Chattanooga attorney Chuck Fleischmann has put $598,000 into his campaign to become the next 3rd District Congress representative. And Robin Smith of Hixson is by far the leader in gathering individual and PAC contributions, amassing a total $623,103.... Read More »
14 July 2010, 10:33 am
Advantage One Credit Union in Morrison hosted their Customer Appreciation Day Saturday, June 26. New to the event was the Cash Cube (bot-right).... Read More »
13 July 2010, 1:30 am
MOUNT VERNON, Ill. (AP) - Sentencing is on hold for a southern Illinois man convicted of driving under the influence when he was involved in a 2006 wreck that killed another man.... Read More »
12 July 2010, 12:57 pm
Padrevia logo. Among the sometimes wacky performances of the Capital Fringe Festival are some unexpected offerings of the more mainstream variety, with a twist. An adventurous little company called Opera Alterna , which presented two new operas by local composers at last year's festival, returns wit... Read More »
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