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.

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, so they're making big plans for all those people.

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 ...

Watch parties with food truck gatherings, pop-up specials and more will be waiting for you during Monday's eclipse and the days leading up to it.

Festival organizers announced that E5C4PE, a Journey tribute band, will headline the festival musical acts on Friday, ...

VERNON — Perceptions Yoga, Mindfulness & Art, 139 Jackson St. in Vernon in Jennings County, is hosting an inaugural juried art exhibit April 5 through April 26 to commemorate the April 8 total ...

Baltimore City firefighters responded to an "underground incident" Tuesday afternoon in the Mount Vernon neighborhood.

This is your guide to viewing the eclipse that will reach totality south and east of St. Louis. Missouri and downstate Illinois include some great viewing places.

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 an influx of visitors nonetheless.

And now that the $7 million museum conversion is largely complete, those windows have become the subject of the latest architectural controversy in the Mount Vernon historic district, with more ...