Illinois state Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) is expected to be among four General Assembly lawmakers attending the Senior Fair in Carbondale next week, according to an event announcement and information on the senator's website.

Please go to www.zr188.org and follow the directions on the main page for online registration procedures.

Come out and enjoy Mt. Vernon's Market Days presented by SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital! In it's 6th season, Market Days are Mt. Vernon’s very own flea market and vendor fair

Don’t miss MTA’s hottest summer workshop series, Hot Topics in Planning & Zoning.

Please avoid the area of East Smith St between Grand St and Buchanon St for a tree over the roadway.

On 07/12/19 a Christopher man was arrested after a search warrant was served at his residence here in Christopher.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) will host three Michigan Safe Drinking Water Virtual Town Halls that will be live streamed at the dates and times listed below.

City Utility Billing Services Clerk Full Time - services water, sewer, and refuse customers

Vendors & Community Groups welcome.

Bids publicly opened and read aloud at the bid opening on July 11, 2019 at 12:05 p.m.

Benton Sonic will be holding open interviews on Monday July 15th.

Veteran state Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) is among a group of GOP lawmakers introducing House Bill 3850 that would repeal the Reproductive Health Act recently signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

State Senator Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo), who voted “no” on the swiftly passed new $85 billion budget, called it a "band-aid" that "does nothing to solve our long term problems."

No more downloading a new app each year!

The City of Zeigler Fire Department will again be testing fire hydrants throughout the district beginning July 8th until completed.

Message for Petit Jurors from the Franklin County Clerk's Office: There is NO jury tomorrow, Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

We are excited to welcome our new Executive Director Neil Sheridan to the MTA family!

Swimming is great exercise, but it can be dangerous for kids who aren’t careful in the water

Illinois state Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-58) on June 1 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

Illinois state Sen. Dale Fowler (R-59) on June 1 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.