We will get one more warm day today before the rain arrives and will cool things off somewhat for the weekend. We will see increasing clouds today with a high of 89. Meanwhile, a chance of showers and storms comes into the forecast this afternoon. Then, showers and thunderstorms for tonight with a low of 62. Showers...

If you thought our overall stretch of seeing 90 degree temperatures was especially long this year, you are right. Wednesday's forecast high here was 88---but some spots got above 90 for the day, the final day of September. The National Weather Service in St. Louis confirmed that it's been a long 90-degree season this y...

As we are now into October, it's been quite a long time since there's been any kind of talk of a Data Center being interested in locating in Vandalia. Back in January, the City of Vandalia's Economic Development Committee met with a group that was showing interest in potentially locating a Data Center in Vandalia. But...

As more Illinois municipalities weigh moratoriums on data center construction, Gov. J.B. Pritzker is pressing state lawmakers to pass uniform regulations - despite light pushback from some who view the proposed rules as potentially misguided. The Illinois General Assembly failed to pass legislation to further regulate ...

With five weeks remaining until election day, spending has ramped up in races across Illinois on both sides of the aisle. Leaders from the statewide Republican party and the statehouse level explained their approach to the midterms. Bob Grogan, who has only served as the Illinois GOP chair since May, spoke with The Cen...

(Decatur, IL) -- The Illinois Supreme Court is deciding not to review the case of a Decatur woman found guilty on child pornography charges. Kelly Nichols and her husband, Doug, were convicted of possessing child pornography after they were arrested in 2022. An appellate court later vacated both their convictions. Doug...

We will see a warm up for this final day of September. We will see partly sunny skies for today with a high of 88. Then, mostly cloudy skies for tonight with a low of 69. Meanwhile, the rain will be with us starting on Thursday night and continuing during the morning hours on Friday. The National Weather Service in S...

A Ramsey woman has been charged in Fayette County Court in connection with a break in on Tuesday morning at Cain's Drug Store in Vandalia. Vandalia Police reports indicate that officers responded to a report of a broken window at Cain's Drug Store on North 8th Street in Vandalia at about 1:07 am on Tuesday morning. Up...

One thing that always comes up when comparing area gas prices is why are gas prices always cheaper in Effingham that all surrounding communities. And, Vandalia Mayor Doug Knebel says he's been given a new and different explanation that might explain the price gap. Speaking on our podcast "Talking about Vandalia,&...

Vandalia's gas prices are actually a little lower than all area communities this morning, except for Effingham. According to GasBuddy.com, gas in Vandalia this morning was ranging from $4.47 per gallon to $4.58 per gallon. Greenville was at $4.66 to $4.69 per gallon as of this morning, Pana was at $4.66 per gallon and...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker says credit upgrades have saved Illinois taxpayers millions of dollars, but Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon says the upgrades were fueled by tax hikes that cost taxpayers billions more. The governor touted his administration's fiscal achievements at the Illinois Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Chicag...

(Danville, IL) -- The childhood home of beloved actor Dick Van Dyke in Danville is being torn down. The city announced yesterday that the home was being demolished because it was hazardous and unsafe. The property was condemned in 2016, but the Dick Van Dyke Foundation planned to turn it into a museum. However, the hou...

We will see a brief warm up around the area before rain moves in to the area. We are looking at sunny skies for today with a high of 82. Then, partly cloudy skies for tonight with a low of 60. Meanwhile, we will warm up into the upper 80's on both Wednesday and Thursday, with rain moving into the area on Thursday afte...

The debate over the Flock Camera Systems continues throughout the state and country, as many believe they are an invasion of privacy or maybe mishandled in some instances. But, Vandalia Mayor Doug Knebel says he believes they are a valuable tool for area law enforcement, and he also says he has full faith in area law ...

Although there is a full slate of contested races when it comes to statewide seats, that is not the case when it comes to countywide races or for Fayette County Board. All Fayette County Officeholders will be running unopposed in the November General Election. Republican Kara Dugan will be running unopposed for a full...