We've already had the longest stretch between 90 degree days this year and that record could be extended--potentially today and then again on Columbus Day. We are looking at sunny skies for today with a high of 88. Then, increasing clouds tonight with a low of 58. Meanwhile, we will get a bit of a cool down for the we...

Fayette County Chamber of Commerce members were educated on energy projects currently being worked on or towards in the area as part of their Lunch and Learn series. One of the guest speakers was Erica Glenn, Senior Development Manager for Key Capture Energy and she spoke on a battery energy storage project in the Rams...

The National Road Interpretive Center in Vandalia will host a special event and special individual on Saturday. Author Brady J. Crytzer will be on hand to hold a book signing for his book "The National Road--George Washington and America's First Highway West." Jerry Swarm talks more about the author. The eve...

The Charter's Patio season will officially come to an end this weekend. This Saturday night is the season finale for Charter's Patio for the 2026 season. The final performance for the year will be the Feudin' Hillbillys. They will perform from 7 pm to 10 pm on Saturday evening at Charter's Patio in downtown Vandalia.

They will wrap up the Vandalia Farmer's Markets for this season as the final one for 2026 will be on Saturday (tomorrow). The them for the final American 250 Farmer's Market is "A Harvest 250 years in the Making: Rooted in History. Grown in Community." Among the features for this final Farmer's Market of the ...

The state of Illinois is officially under a disaster declaration over diesel fuel availability and prices, based on how those issues will impact different aspects of the state's economy - including farming. The declaration, signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday, came as President Donald Trump signed a nationwide exec...

(Chicago, IL) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency is denying the State of Illinois' request for a major disaster declaration after record-breaking severe weather hit the state in August. Governor Pritzker's office says in a letter sent this week, FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton stated that assistance for aff...

We will remain sunny and warm for the next few days, then we have some rain in the forecast this weekend. We are looking at sunny skies today with a high of 84 and then mostly clear skies tonight with a low of 53. That will pretty much be our weather for both Friday and Saturday, as well. Meanwhile, showers are then li...

The author of a book taking a different look at the development of the the National Road will be on hand for a book signing on Saturday at the National Road Interpretive Center. Jerry Swarm says author Brady J. Crytzer will be on hand to sign copies of his book and also give two lectures on Saturday beginning at 8:30 a...

Members of the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce were able to get an update on energy projects being worked on in the county. The first speaker on hand was Erica Glenn from Key Capture Energy and they are working on a battery energy storage project in the Ramsey area. She explained what the project is and says they ha...

The first of a series of five planning or "rural mapping" sessions was hosted by the Vandalia Civic Advancement Association at the Fayette County YMCA on Wednesday night and a large number of community members were on hand to take part in the session. The Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illino...

Illinois U.S. Rep. Mary Miller says her newly-introduced legislation will stop bureaucrats from using taxpayer-funded child welfare systems to tear children away from families. Miller introduced the Yaeli Martinez Child Protection Act on Monday. The measure bars federally funded state child welfare systems from removin...

A new report on education integrity ranks Illinois lower than any other state. Defending Education scored 50 states and the District of Columbia on gender and sexuality, diversity, equity, and inclusion, parental rights, teacher policies, and foreign influence in public schools. Illinois finished 50th, ahead of D.C. bu...

(Gardner, IL) -- Illinois is taking further action to try to help Illinois farmers. Governor Pritzker announced the launch of a pilot loan program to assist farmers across the state by connecting them with the capital needed to construct on-site grain storage facilities. The low-interest loan program will reduce the lo...

It will be sunny and hot today as fall temperatures continue to stay away from us. We are looking at sunny skies today with a high of 86. Then, mostly clear skies for tonight with a low of 53. We will be in the lower 80's on Thursday and back in the mid-80's on Friday. We do have a chance of showers coming into the f...