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Mt. Vernon restaurant Agave

Illinois

Mt. Vernon restaurant to close March 31

MT. VERNON — A Mt. Vernon restaurant will permanently close its doors at the end of the month after more than a dozen years of serving the community. According to their Facebook page, Agave Mexican Restaurant, at 300 South 44th Street will officially close its doors on Sunday, March 31, and will serve its last customers on Saturday, March 30. The post says, “Due to current situations, including but not limited to the significant lease increase, payroll increases, and general […]

todayMarch 9, 2024 52

Lewis Jefferson County homicide

Illinois

Mt. Vernon man detained in reckless homicide case

MT. VERNON -- A 45-year-old Mt. Vernon man charged with reckless homicide was ordered detained in the Jefferson County Jail after the court found he is likely a threat to the community. Robert A. Lewis is accused of striking 62-year-old Thomas Taylor with his pickup truck Tuesday following a dispute between the two men in a Mt. Vernon alley. Taylor reportedly died as a result of the injuries he suffered in that incident. Assistant State’s Attorney Julie Kozuszek submitted evidence […]

todayMarch 9, 2024 52

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Illinois

2023 Marion County tentative multiplier announced

SPRINGFIELD -- Marion County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the "multiplier", is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. This equalization is particularly important because some of the state's 6,600 local taxing districts overlap into two or more counties (e.g. school districts, junior college districts, fire protection districts). If […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024 33

Heights Market West Frankfort

Franklin County

Heights Market in West Frankfort to close its doors

WEST FRANKFORT -- After ten years under its current ownership, a historic restaurant in West Frankfort is closing its doors. The owners of the historic Heights Market & Deli broke the news in a Facebook post on January 4. The restaurant and deli, a longstanding figure along Illinois Route 149, has operated under various names and management throughout the years. The owners cited rising utility bills, grocery costs, and minimum wage increases as factors to close down the business for […]

todayJanuary 12, 2024 75

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Illinois

Randolph County Sheriff’s blotter: December 26-31

CHESTER -- The Randolph County Sheriff’s Department has released its latest report of arrests: 31-year-old Joshua M. Thomas of Sparta December 26, 2023, by Sparta Police on a St Clair County warrant for failure to appear on a DUI charge. Is incarcerated. 26-year-old Albert J. Kernan of Tilden December 27, 2023, by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for unlawful possession of methamphetamine, driving while license suspended, and a St Clair County warrant for failure to appear for operating uninsured motor vehicle. […]

todayJanuary 5, 2024 123

Southern Illinois earthquake

Illinois

Southern Illinois hit with 3.1 earthquake

WALTONVILLE -- Southern Illinois was struck with an earthquake late Sunday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). USGS reported that a 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck around 10 p.m. Sunday near the town of Waltonville in Jefferson County. Waltonville is about 15 miles north of Mt. Vernon. The quake is the second significant one within the past two months, USGS notes. A 3.6-magnitude earthquake shook Standard in Putnam County on November 15. "Moderately frequent earthquakes occur at irregular intervals throughout […]

todayDecember 20, 2023 42

Better Newspapers Inc.

Southern Illinois Region

Better Newspapers acquires Centralia media group

MASCOUTAH/CENTRALIA -- Better Newspapers, Inc., a Midwest-centric media company and publisher of our newspaper, is set to acquire Centralia Press Ltd. properties, including the Centralia Sentinel, Mount Vernon Sentinel, The Carlyle Union Banner, The Salem Times-Commoner and The Greenville Advocate. The deal was announced via a press release from the company Thursday. Better Newspapers, Inc., based in Mascoutah, Illinois, is a family-owned company led by Publisher Greg Hoskins. “We are extremely excited to be able to continue the Sentinel’s long […]

todayNovember 3, 2023 28

Paxton Media Southern Illinoisan

Southern Illinois Region

Paxton Media acquires The Southern Illinoisan newspaper

LOUISVILLE, Ky./CARBONDALE -- Paxton Media Group (PMG), a family-owned media company currently managed by fifth generation family members, has agreed to purchase The Southern Illinoisan newspaper on Monday. Lee Enterprises had owned The Southern Illinoisan since 1979. Dirks, Van Essen & April, a media merger and acquisition firm based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is representing Lee Enterprises in the transaction. Terms were not disclosed. PMG Group Publisher Bill Evans will add The Southern to his stable of media properties […]

todayOctober 30, 2023 36

Illinois

Illinois

New Illinois casino resort opens up downstate

CARTERVILLE (The Center Square) – The Walker's Bluff Casino Resort, which brings hundreds of rooms, gambling, and restaurants to the downstate area, is now open in Carterville.  Walker's Bluff was granted a gaming license in 2021, leading to a nearly $160 million construction project to bring entertainment and jobs to the southern part of the state. Casino owner Cynde Bunch discussed the state's progress on opening the casino ahead of schedule. "Twenty months ago, I said at the groundbreaking that […]

todaySeptember 3, 2023 64

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