MT. VERNON — — A two-vehicle accident shortly before 2 p.m. on Saturday at the intersection of Salem Road and Gaskins Alley resulted in this SUV landing on its top. Police said the motorist failed to stop at the intersection and was clipped by an eastbound vehicle. The second vehicle then struck a third vehicle, which was westbound on Gaskins. No injuries were reported.
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A two-vehicle accident shortly before 2 p.m. on Saturday at the intersection of Salem Road and Gaskins Alley resulted in this SUV landing on its top. Police said the motorist failed to stop at the intersection and was clipped by an eastbound vehicle. The second vehicle then struck a third vehicle, which was westbound on Gaskins. No injuries were reported.Several people dressed in costumes and other participants wore very little before entering into the cold waters of Rend Lake during the Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge on Saturday to benefit Special Olympics Illinois. RICK HAYES/REGISTER-NEWS
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Local Tea Party members not targeted
MT. VERNON — A local Tea Party organizer says he or anyone affiliated with the local organization has not been targeted by the Internal Revenue Service. The Justice Department is investigating the IRS for targeting tea party groups for extra scrutin
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Thursday Night Live kicks off season
Tesa Glass/Register-News The book sculpture created by local artist Alma Petry and placed at Cedarhurst Center for the Arts on Feb. 22, is no longer standing tall and proud, but has been beaten down by the elements. The official sculpture extinguishing ceremony will be held May 30 as part of the kickoff for the Thursday Night Live season at Cedarhurst.
Cedarhurst Center for the Arts is kicking off its Thursday Night Live season on May 30. "This is the second year it's been named Thursday Night Live, but we are in the third year of remaining open on Thursday evenings through the summer," said Sarah
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Public assistance sought in burglaries
The Jefferson County Crimestoppers are seeking the public's help in finding the person or persons responsible for more than 33 burglaries in the area. There have been 33 burglaries reported since November 2012, with 17 within the city limits and 16
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ICE return unlikely this year
MT. VERNON -- It appears Jefferson County government is giving up on the idea of housing Immigrations, Customs & Enforcement prisoners this fiscal year, and perhaps long range. The federal prisoners were taken out of the county jail in early December
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Executive director resigns
MT. VERNON — Following a five-year stint as the executive director of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, Brandon Bullard announced at Thursday's noon luncheon he is leaving the position. Bullard informed the Chamber's Executive Board of his d
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Local Tea Party members not targeted
