The City of Vandalia will at least explore the possibilities of helping with parking issues at the Family YMCA of Fayette County. During a sports season at the Y on Saturday mornings especially, there are some major parking issues that pop up and can lead to pretty heavy congestion. And, it can also be dangerous with ...

As conflict between the U.S. and Iran continues into its sixth month, American oil companies have recorded record profits despite the global oil supply facing significant shortages. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker last week sent a letter to seven top oil executives - including Exxon Mobil, BP, Shell, Chevron and Conoco Phi...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker says state officials are working with local law enforcement after more than 50 decomposing bodies were found at a Chicago funeral home. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office took jurisdiction of the remains after the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation suspended the licen...

(Mt. Carroll, IL) -- A trial date is set for a former Carroll County Sheriff's deputy charged in the 2024 death of a teen. Matthew Herpstreith's trial will begin November 16th. He faces multiple charges, including Reckless Homicide, Reckless Conduct and Obstructing Justice. Jackson Kradle was found dead along Illinois ...

(Iroquois Co., IL) -- A man is being found guilty of murder in a deadly Iroquois County house fire last year. Christopher Burton was convicted in Iroquois County court. Authorities arrested Burton earlier this year after Ashley Tuckers was killed in an October 2025 house fire near Grant Avenue and Frederick Street. Bur...

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 108. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Illinois and central, east central, northeast, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity m...

Hot & Humid conditions will be over the area for the next few days. We will increasing clouds for today with a high of 92. Heat index values will be as high as 105 today. Then, partly cloudy skies for tonight with a low of 76. Meanwhile, the hot and humid conditions are expected to stick with us through Wednesday...

Two major highways in the City of Vandalia will see some much needed road work in the coming couple of years. During last week's Vandalia City Council meeting, City Administrator LaTisha Paslay told a very pleased Vandalia City Council there would be work on Kennedy Boulevard in 2027 and Veteran's Avenue in 2028. And,...

Gas prices have swung up and down for Illinois drivers in recent weeks, as they have across the country. A spokeswoman for AAA attributed much of the current costs to ongoing conflict in the Middle East. According to AAA data, the average price for regular unleaded in Illinois was $4.30 per gallon on Thursday, up from ...

President Donald Trump has renewed his support for legislation filed by Illinois Senator Dick Durbin aimed at increasing competition in the credit card processing market. The Credit Card Competition Act would require large banks to enable at least two unaffiliated networks and thus lower electronic processing fees. Dur...

(Chicago, IL) -- Illinois is expanding measures to ensure the health and safety of women and survivors of domestic violence in the state. Governor Pritzker signed two pieces of legislation into law. The second measure aims to protect domestic violence survivors from emerging forms of technology-facilitated abuse by ...

(Gibson City, IL) -- The Illinois State Police are investigating a deadly school bus crash Near Gibson City. Authorities say troopers responded to a crash on Saturday morning on Route Nine at one-thousand East Road when a passenger car was hit by a bus after failing to yield at an intersection. One person in the car di...

(Chicago, IL) -- Illinois is growing its business relationship with Indonesia. Governor Pritzker and other state leaders joined Indonesian officials to announce a new agreement between the state and the Republic of Indonesia. The deal will focus on expanding trade, opening new markets for Illinois farmers and strengthe...

The heat and humidity will be us for the next few days at least. We are looking at sunny skies for today with a high of 88. Then, mostly clear skies for tonight with a low of 68. Sunday will be warmer with sunny skies and a high of 90 and heat index readings of 101 on Sunday.

The rain will move on this morning and then we'll warm up and stay pretty hot and humid through this weekend. Our forecast today says we have a chance of showers and storms this morning, but after that we'll see gradually clearing skies for today with a high of 86. Then, partly cloudy skies for tonight with a low of 7...