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Vermilion, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readHey hey Vermilion! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Vermilion County gas prices stack up against the Illinois average
- What newly uncovered records reveal about conditions in Vermilion County jails
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.
- Monday: Cooler with heavy t-storms, temps: high: 68, low: 56.
- Tuesday: Cloudy with a thunderstorm, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lowest regular gas price in Vermilion County available at $3.99 per gallon in week ending Sept. 12 (chambanasun.com) — Drivers in Vermilion County, including Vermilion residents, saw the cheapest regular gas at $3.99 per gallon during the week ending Sept. 12, with an average of $4.32. The report compares local prices with the Illinois statewide average and explains how global oil markets and refinery issues are driving recent volatility. 
• Escapes. Fires. Rebellions. Trove of records reveals chaos inside Illinois county jails. (collinsvilledailynews.com) — Illinois jail records reveal thousands of serious incidents, including riots, fires, deaths, and assaults, with several notable cases in Vermilion County jails involving a tablet-related disturbance and a fatal officer-involved shooting. The investigation shows many facilities failing state standards, underreporting problems, and facing limited oversight, while advocates push for more transparency and stronger statewide jail rules.
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🗞 Nearby News
Paris
- Roadwork to begin on Lower Terre Haute Road (prairiepress.net)
- Body Analyzer Donation Supports Personalized Health Goals at Horizon Health (myradiolink.com)
Marshall
- Trial delayed a third time for man accused of assault, resisting arrest (justmelaniew.com)
- Escapes. Fires. Rebellions. Trove of records reveals chaos inside Illinois county jails. (capitolnewsillinois.com)
Charleston
- Photos: 2026 Special Olympics Family Festival (jg-tc.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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