MT. VERNON, Ill. -- On the day of the total solar eclipse in our area, eight babies were welcomed into the world at one hospital which was in the path of totality.

The moon nears the halfway mark for a total solar eclipse from Mount Vernon, Illinois, on Monday, April 8, 2024. The moon covers most of the sun as it edges toward totality from Mount Vernon ...

Mount Vernon has a population of roughly 2,500 people and expects to see roughly 30,000 to 40,000 more people for the total solar eclipse. Ketrell Taylor, president of the Main Street Board, says they ...

As you see from the above video, there are several areas in downstate Illinois involved in the totality. Carlyle will have one minute and 11 seconds of totality. Mt. Vernon will have nearly four ...

MOUNT VERNON — This town may not be getting full totality when the solar eclipse occurs on Aug. 21, but its proximity to the greatest duration is expected to bring ...

ST. LOUIS — It has been seven years since we last experienced the full totality of the sun in the St. Louis area. After the last total solar eclipse, many of us have already begun the countdown ...