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Mount Vernon (Illinois, United States)

Type: City

Name: Mount Vernon (Illinois, United States)

Country: United States

Latitude: 38.32

Longitude: -88.910004

population: 16,505

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Marion, Illinois prison inmate arraigned on escape charges

MARION , Ill. - An inmate serving time at the Federal Prison Camp in Marion, Illinois, was arraigned on escape charges.The charges stem from an incident on March 26 in Jefferson County, when 55-year-old David John Pederson carjacked two women just hours ... [Published WPSD TV - May 17 2013]

Entities: Arraignment, prison, Mount Vernon (Illinois, United States), Illinois Department of Corrections, Federal Prison Industries Inc

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

0517 Voice of the Reader

Trying to be controversialTo the Editor:Les Winkeler, every once in a while I take the time to browse over your column. Sometimes I wonder if you write because you think it is interesting or you write to be controversial. I know in today’s society many ... [Published Southern Illinoisan - May 17 2013]

Entities: Minimum Wage, Mount Vernon (Illinois, United States), David Reis, Poison

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Family boasts three generations of valedictorians

JOHNSTON CITY — The third generation in his family to graduate as a valedictorian of , Trevor Stanley’s motivation to excel was all around him.Trevor’s grandmother, Charlene (West) Thornton, established the yardstick by which academic standards were ... [Published Southern Illinoisan - May 17 2013]

Entities: Bob Thornton, Mount Vernon (Illinois, United States), Carbondale (Illinois, United States), Amanuensis

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 2 reports

Phone service restored at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center

MOUNT VERNON, IL (KFVS) -Telephone service was restored Wednesday morning at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mt. Vernon.Service was interrupted Tuesday after construction crews cut a telephone line that serves incoming calls.This includes service ... [Published KFVS12 - May 15 2013]

Entities: Mount Vernon (Illinois, United States), Cancer, Construction

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Armed robbery investigation in Jefferson County

MOUNT VERNON, IL (KFVS) -Authorities are investigating an armed robbery that happened on Tuesday in Jefferson County, Illinois.Police say it happened on South 17th Street in Mt. Vernon in the early morning hours Tuesday.Mt. Vernon police say one or two ... [Published KFVS12 - May 10 2013]

Entities: Armed Robbery, Mount Vernon (Illinois, United States), Crime, Robbery, Investigation

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Hospital costs vary in region

Data released Wednesday shows the differences in what hospitals charge for certain inpatient services, even when those hospitals are located within the same region.The data, released by Health and Human Services, include information comparing the charges ... [Published Southern Illinoisan - May 09 2013]

Entities: Mount Vernon (Illinois, United States), Patient, Sinoatrial node, Medicare, Mike Warren

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Senate committee OKs medical marijuana bill

SPRINGFIELD -- A key Illinois Senate committee has forwarded a medical marijuana law for Illinois, about three weeks after the full Illinois House approved the bill (HB 1).It was passed 10-5, with nine Democrats and one Republican supporting it. Four ... [Published News Gazette - May 09 2013]

Entities: Medical Marijuana, David Walters, Patient, American Society of Addiction Medicine, Mount Vernon (Illinois, United States)

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

$75,000 Winning Lotto Ticket Sold in Palatine, Winner Yet to Come Forward

A Palatine store sold a winning ticket for the Monday Lucky Day Lotto drawing, meaning someone in the area is going to be $75,000 richer!The winner, who has yet to come forward, purchased their winning Quick Pick ticket at Puff N Stuff, 20370 North Rand ... [Published Buffalo Grove Patch - May 07 2013]

Entities: Mount Vernon (Illinois, United States)

First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 1 reports

Chambers seek better power prices

Z BY SCOTT FITZGERALD, The Southern The Southern10 minutes ago • BY SCOTT FITZGERALD, The SouthernCARTERVILLE — A chambers of commerce joint effort is offering small businesses an opportunity to possibly save money on their electricity bills.Chamber ... [Published Southern Illinoisan - Apr 25 2013]

Entities: Southern Company, Carterville (Illinois, United States), Mount Vernon (Illinois, United States)

First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 1 reports

Pro-fracking film to be shown tonight

The Americans for Prosperity Foundation - Illinois will host two free screenings of the documentary, "FrackNation," tonight in Marion and Mount Vernon.Both screenings start at 7 p.m. The Mount Vernon screening will be hosted at the Holiday Inn, 222 Potomac ... [Published Southern Illinoisan - Apr 23 2013]

Entities: Mount Vernon (Illinois, United States), Hydraulic Fracturing, Americans For Prosperity

First reported Apr 20 2013 - Updated Apr 20 2013 - 1 reports

Southern Illinois Steel Guitar Show slides into Mt. Vernon

MOUNT VERNON, Ill. (KSDK) - At the Holiday Inn in Mount Vernon, Ill., people are pulling in from all over for the sweet, sometimes whiny sound of a steel guitar."I just love the sound of one," said one guy.They've come to play and appreciate an instrument ... [Published KSDK NewsChannel 5 - Apr 20 2013]

Entities: Mount Vernon (Illinois, United States), Grand Ole Opry, Holiday Inn

First reported Apr 19 2013 - Updated Apr 19 2013 - 1 reports

Lane reductions in Jefferson Co. Monday

Z THE SOUTHERN The Southern12 minutes ago • THE SOUTHERNMOUNT VERNON - The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced lane reductions beginning Monday, April 22, in Mount Vernon.On Monday, traffic will be reduced to one lane from Jordan St. ... [Published Southern Illinoisan - Apr 19 2013]

Entities: Mount Vernon (Illinois, United States), Southern Company, Illinois Department of Transportation

Quotes

"It is my opinion that each of these medications has a greater abuse potential than marijuana," Walters said. "Each probably results in a greater degree of physical and mental impairment. Each has the potential to impair one's ability to operate machinery or to drive a vehicle. Each also carries a much higher tendency to develop dependency and addiction. Furthermore, each of these medications has a more dangerous and unpleasant side effect, including the not-infrequent occurrence of overdose."

Senate committee OKs medical marijuana bill [Published News Gazette - May 09 2013]

"Our dental health contributes to other health needs. So if a senior gets an abscessed tooth, or has to have all of their teeth extracted, unless that is judged as an emergency by the state, there's no funding for it" said Comstock

Nursing homes want to see Medicaid funding restored [Published KHQA 7 Online - May 02 2013]

"When you play a steel guitar you use both feet, both knees and both hands" explained Cord Fitch, President of Southern Illinois Productions

Southern Illinois Steel Guitar Show slides into Mt. Vernon [Published KSDK NewsChannel 5 - Apr 20 2013]

"For many patients, the treatment can sometimes be worse than the disease," said Dr. Margaret Millar, of Moline, one of the endorsing physicians. "Having seen the devastating, and all-too-often lethal toll that legally prescribed narcotics can take, I support medical marijuana as a safer, milder treatment option that carries no risk of fatal overdose."

8 medical providers from region publicly champion medical marijuana [Published Individual.com - Apr 17 2013]

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0517 Voice of the Reader [Published Southern Illinoisan - May 17 2013]
Family boasts three generations of valedictorians [Published Southern Illinoisan - May 17 2013]
Phone service restored at Good Samaritan Region... [Published KFVS12 - May 15 2013]
Good Samaritan reports campus phone outage [Published KFVS12 - May 14 2013]
Armed robbery investigation in Jefferson County [Published KFVS12 - May 10 2013]
Alliance to Present at the National Association... [Published Business Wire - May 10 2013]
RHS Student is State President of Children of t... [Published Romeoville Patch - May 09 2013]
Hospital costs vary in region [Published Southern Illinoisan - May 09 2013]
Senate committee OKs medical marijuana bill [Published News Gazette - May 09 2013]
New Start Point for EAA AirVenture Cup Race; Pr... [Published AviationPros.com - May 08 2013]
$75,000 Winning Lotto Ticket Sold in Palatine, ... [Published Buffalo Grove Patch - May 07 2013]
Music & Memory program soothes, uplifts people ... [Published State Journal-Register - May 04 2013]
Music soothes, uplifts people with dementia [Published State Journal-Register - May 04 2013]
Nursing homes want to see Medicaid funding rest... [Published KHQA 7 Online - May 02 2013]
Time to pick Golden Pen winner [Published Southern Illinoisan - May 01 2013]
Jefferson County Jail can house ICE detainees [Published South Carolina Enquirer-Herald - Apr 28 2013]
Elks offer free clinic [Published Harrisburg Daily Register - Apr 26 2013]
Chambers seek better power prices [Published Southern Illinoisan - Apr 25 2013]
Melody Harmon [Published Michigan City News-Dispatch - Apr 25 2013]
2 St. Charles Country Clubs Coming Under New Ma... [Published St Charles Patch - Apr 24 2013]
Coleman family appeals lawsuit dismissal [Published South Carolina Enquirer-Herald - Apr 23 2013]
Pro-fracking film to be shown tonight [Published Southern Illinoisan - Apr 23 2013]
Southern Illinois Steel Guitar Show slides into... [Published KSDK NewsChannel 5 - Apr 20 2013]
Lane reductions in Jefferson Co. Monday [Published Southern Illinoisan - Apr 19 2013]
High school Hall of Fame to induct 25 [Published Southern Illinoisan - Apr 18 2013]
2nd man sentenced in shooting near Ill. school [Published South Carolina Enquirer-Herald - Apr 18 2013]
Transportation projects announced for southern ... [Published KFVS12 - Apr 17 2013]
8 medical providers from region publicly champi... [Published Individual.com - Apr 17 2013]
True to goal: Honoring our fallen motorcycle ri... [Published West Frankfort Daily American - Apr 17 2013]

Blogs

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AT&T expands LTE to 14 new markets [Published SlashGear - Apr 03 2013] It’s no doubt that AT&T is trying to catch up to Verizon when it comes to their LTE network, but AT&T is slowly gaining ground. The carrier announced today that they’ve added LTE in 14 new markets in various areas across the US, including Mount ...
AT&T Expands Its LTE Coverage To 14 New Locations [Published Cult of Mac - Apr 03 2013] Last night AT&T broadened its horizons by expanding its LTE connectivity services to 14 new locations. This announcement was made in a sequential series of press releases on the carrier’s official website, but you can see which locations are now ...
Bank of America Offloads Branches and 4 Stocks ... [Published Wall St. Cheat Sheet - Mar 20 2013] AmerisourceBergen ( NYSE:ABC ): Closing price $50.06 Shares of Cardinal Health ( NYSE:CAH ) fell after the company said that it would lose its drug procurement business with Walgreen Co. ( NYSE:WAG ), which will not renew its contract with Cardinal ...
Bank of America Gets Rid of Locations and 3 Dow... [Published Wall St. Cheat Sheet - Mar 19 2013] The Boeing Company ( NYSE:BA ): Current price $85.73 On Tuesday, Boeing is expected to announce a significant airplane order, which sources say would be with the Irish budget carrier Ryanair ( NASDAQ:RYAAY ) for around 170 planes worth $15 billion ...

Press Releases

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Alliance to Present at the National Association... [Published Business Wire - May 10 2013]
First Financial Corporation to Acquire Nine Ban... [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - Mar 19 2013]