Tuesday's rain and storms never materialized for the area. But, we are left with cloudy skies and cooler temperatures today. We have a chance of showers this morning. After that, we'll see cloudy skies for today with a high of 66. Then, mostly cloudy skies for tonight with a low of 49. Thursday will be much the sam...

With the calendar quickly pushing towards the official summer months, Vandalia will be gearing up for several events and one favorite will be getting several upgrades this year. Summerfest will return to Vandalia Lake over the Fourth of July holiday weekend and this year the event will kick off on July 2 and go through...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker says everyone is paying more for gas because of President Donald Trump's military action in Iran, but an Illinois Republican says gas is cheaper in neighboring states. When asked in Chicago on Monday if he would consider suspending Illinois' gas tax in light of high prices at the pump, Pritzker agree...

(Logan Co., IL) -- Logan County is pausing any large data center projects. The county board voted last night to approve a 12-month moratorium for large-scale data centers. Officials say the pause will allow them to draft rules and regulations for the massive projects. TR) Colin McIntyre/jpg WI) Copyright © 2026 TT...

(Washington, IL) -- A man charged in a home explosion and Mother's Day officer-involved shooting in Tazewell County is being released from jail. Scott Tyler Benway faces charges of attempted first-degree murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm and residential arson. Authorities say the charges stem from a May 10th in...

We have a chance of showers and thunderstorms today and tonight and a chance of severe storms this afternoon and this evening. Our forecast for today calls for a chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high of 78. Winds from the southwest will gust better than 20 miles per hour during the day today. Then, a chance...

A favorite Vandalia event is set to return to downtown Vandalia this summer, kicking off one month from today. The Grande Levee will be held on Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20 on the lawn of the Vandalia Statehouse. Vandalia Economic Development and Tourism Director Amber Daulbaugh says that she and Vandalia Stat...

A proposed law in Springfield could allow child services to consider a child's gender identity and access to abortion in determining placement in the care of someone in a state outside of Illinois. Nicknamed the SECURE Act, the bill also includes language that seeks to protect children from discrimination, along with t...

Construction companies across Illinois may be required by law to provide female employees with separate bathroom facilities and menstrual products under a bill being considered in Springfield. The law would apply to construction companies with 10 or more employees - including women - on a site active for more than five...

(Chicago, IL) -- Governor Pritzker is blasting Mayor Brandon Johnson over his last-ditch efforts to keep the Bears in Chicago. Pritzker says Johnson has "no plan" for the team to remain in the city. The governor called the mayor's efforts "kind of typical," accusing Johnson of showing up at the end ...

Fayette County is experiencing flooding throughout the county today. Fayette County Sheriff Ronnie Stevens says emergency responders have already responded to a vehicle in flood waters today and he says flooding appears to be especially bad in the southern half of the county. Sheriff Steven ask that people please don...

Showers and storms will be over the area this afternoon and tonight and we could see severe storms over the area. Our forecast for today calls for Showers and thunderstorms likely with a high of 83. Winds from the south will gust better than 25 miles per hour today. Then, a chance of showers and storms for tonight wi...

The Class of 2026 at Vandalia High School is officially done and they are now High School Graduates after Graduation Ceremonies were held on Saturday night. VCHS Class of 2026 member Jack Lewis delivered the commencement address and officially addressed his fellow graduates. As for Scholarship Winner-- Vandalia Alumni...

The first Vandalia Farmer's Market and Picker's Market held just over a week ago were a success and the City of Vandalia is gearing up for an even bigger market day coming up in June. Vandalia Economic Development and Tourism Director Amber Daulbaugh spoke last week about the first weekend and its changes with moving t...

A new report ranks Illinois 46 out of 50 states for financial transparency, partly due to the state's slow fiscal reporting. Truth in Accounting's Financial Transparency Score 2026 report evaluates how effectively each state discloses its true financial condition through audited reports. Truth in Accounting founder &am...