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Authorities have announced charges in a weekend shooting in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, that claimed the lives of two people.
Shootings took place early Sunday at a "non-sanctioned event" attended by more than 100 to 150 people, mayor says.
A 22-year-old woman has been arrested, and two victims have been identified following a shooting in Mt. Vernon over the ...
Mount Vernon shooting investigation continues Law enforcement agencies are investigating after a shooting in Mount Vernon ...
MT VERNON, Ill. — Two people were fatally shot and several others were injured on Sunday morning at a “non-sanctioned event” ...
A Mount Sterling man was arrested after he drove to Mount Vernon in an attempt to meet a decoy 14-year-old girl, according to ...
A shooting in Mt. Vernon early Sunday morning left two men dead and five others injured, as investigators continue working to ...
At approximately 12:49 a.m. Sunday, July 27, 2025, officers from the Mt. Vernon Police Department, along with Littons ...
Following the surprise elimination of one City of Vernon manager, the city says it’s preparing for its next budget.
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