Award Winning City 2007 Mt. Vernon Outland Airport named Illinois
Airport of the Year
by Illinois Department of Aeronautics
2006 Jefferson County Historical Village named a
a "Midwest Travel Treasure" by AAA
2004 & 2005 Illinois Governor's Hometown Award Winner
2005 & 2006 Illinois Art Friendly Community Honorable Mention
2003 Cedarhurst Craft Fair named a Top 100 Event
in North America by American Bus Association
New Interchange June 2008
Despite a very wet
spring, work has progressed well and the new overpass interchange
can be seen taking shape from the air. Photo by Chris Collins
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