We will start off the week with sunny and mild days. But, rain looks to be on the way later this week. We will be sunny today with a high of 78. Then, clear skies for tonight with a low of 52. The story will be much the same for Tuesday and Wednesday, although we are expected to warm up a bit each day and be in the l...

Early voting is underway in the State of Illinois. And, there is a full slate of statewide, congressional and legislative seats on the ballot. The race that has certainly drawn the most attention when it comes to statewide is the Governor's race, where Democrat J.B. Pritzker is running for a 3rd term and is again chal...

A state senator and former prosecutor says crimes involving the abuse or exploitation of children should be detainable under the SAFE-T Act. Dagoberto Diaz, 48, a teacher at Carl Sandburg Middle School and girls volleyball coach at Mundelein High School, was released on Wednesday after being charged with unauthorized v...

The Florida Chamber of Commerce has launched a billboard campaign in Illinois, thanking Gov. J.B. Pritzker for his contributions to economic development in the Sunshine State. Florida Chamber President and CEO Mark Wilson said taxable income is leaving Illinois along with people and businesses. An Illinois Chamber of C...

(Peoria Co., IL) -- Charges are pending after a woman and her toddler son were killed in a domestic incident in Peoria County. Authorities say deputies were called out Friday morning to a vehicle fire in the 35-hundred block of Yorkshire. The vehicle was linked to a nearby home, where they found Heaven Wood shot to dea...

The FNB Community Bank recently announced the appointment of Jay B. Jolliff as President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective January 1, 2027. "I am honored by the Board's confidence in appointing me as President and Chief Operating Officer," stated Jolliff. "Our bank has a strong history of serv...

We will be cloudy again today with mild temperatures. On multiple occasions this week, the previous days forecast will say we are going to see some sunshine coming up. But, then on the day of, that gets switched back to more clouds. And, that is again the case today as our forecast now calls for mostly cloudy skies t...

The Whiteside County Sheriff's Office is investigating the possible misuse of the Flock camera system by a deputy. Sheriff John Booker says a Washington Post reporter provided the sheriff's office with information concerning the use of the Flock camera system. An internal investigation has been launched to determine th...

An Illinois congresswoman says new legislation to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection will pour $150 billion into communities around the country. Illinois U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez announced the Reimagining Safety Act at a news conference in Chicago on Wednesday. Ramirez sai...

An embattled Central Illinois lawmaker who will appear on the ballot unopposed in November has a new challenger entering the statehouse race as a grassroots write-in candidate. A Champaign businessman, Keith Smith, has launched a write-in campaign for state representative in the 103rd House District, running against Re...

(Monee, IL) -- Governor Pritzker isn't going to pursue a moratorium on new data centers in Illinois. Pritzker says he is still waiting for state lawmakers to pass a data center bill after the November election. The governor says the POWER Act will place tough regulations on the facilities. His comments came after M...

It will be cloudy and mild again today. We will see cloudy skies today with a high of 71. Then, mostly cloudy skies with a low of 59. Meanwhile, after a few sunless days in a row, we will begin to break out of that at least for one day. Friday looks to at least be partly sunny with a high of 77.

Early voting begins today in Illinois. For Fayette County, early voting will run from today until November 2nd (the day before Election Day). The early voting will be conducted at the Fayette County Courthouse at 221 S. 7th Street in Vandalia Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4 pm and on Saturday, October 31st from 8...

The Fayette County Health Department will have 3 different times for Adult Drive-Thru Flu Clinics today. The times will be from 8:30 am to 9:30 am, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. You enter FCHD's West Shed from South 5th Street. For child flu vaccines those available in-office only and you need to call t...

As they get set for Ramsey Daze this weekend, the Village of Ramsey will hold a special ceremony this evening. The Village of Ramsey will open the 1976 Time Capsule. It will be at 6 pm this evening at Ramsey Village Hall--just before the first day of Ramsey Daze and just before the Little Miss/Little Mister Pageant. I...