The severe storms have pushed through, but rain and storms, windy conditions and falling temperatures will continue with us for a good amount of the day. Our forecast calls for rain and thunderstorms today. Our high was at 72 at 4 am and we'll continue to dip lower throughout the day today. Winds will shift from the ...

Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service St Louis MO 526 AM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026 The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Bond County in south central Illinois... Northeastern Clinton County in south central Illinois... Fayette County in south centra...

(Kankakee Co., IL) -- Damage is being reported in Kankakee County after severe weather hit the region last night. The Kankakee County Sheriff's Office says at least one confirmed tornado touched down south of Kankakee, near the Kankakee Fairgrounds. The tornado eventually crossed the Kankakee River into Aroma Park, whe...

Before Tuesday's Fayette County Board meeting, members of the Brownstown Fire Department, Fayette County Sheriff's Office, and Rural Med EMS first responders received Life Saver Awards from the American Heart Association for their efforts in saving Brownstown Fire Department member Brian Washburn, who went into sudden ...

The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments in an appeal challenging the state's law prohibiting felons from possessing firearms Tuesday. Elizabeth Cook, representing James Benson, contends that the state's unlawful use or possession of a weapon by a felon statute, as applied to him in this case, is unconstitutional. Sh...

(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois lawmakers are moving forward with a bill that would expel students who sexually assaulted another student. The Illinois Senate Criminal Law Committee unanimously approved a measure that would require any student who sexually assaults a peer to be expelled for at least one year. The proposa...

We will be partly sunny, windy and warm today and severe storms are possible tonight. Our forecast for today calls for partly sunny skies with a high of 78. We will see winds from the south gust better than 25 miles per hour today. Then, showers and storms likely tonight---mainly after midnight and into Wednesday mor...

We talk more today with Vandalia Mayor Doug Knebel on an article that popped up on social media this past week exclusively about Vandalia that has gained positive attention. The article, which was titled "This budget-friendly Illinois town offers the relaxed lifestyle retirees call their slice of heaven," tal...

As gas prices around the state and nation are soaring, Vandalia is remaining on par with most area communities---except for Effingham. This morning, according to GasBuddy.com Vandalia had gas price ranges of $3.39 to $3.59 per gallon. That is pretty close with most other area communities. Salem has a price range of $3...

The Illinois Family Institute is raising concerns over a proposed bill that would offer voluntary home visits to families with newborns, warning that even a "voluntary" program could lead to unintended government oversight and interference in parenting. House Bill 4606 proposes that the Department of Human Se...

(Edgar Co., IL) -- A high school baseball player from Edgar County is dead after being hit in the head by a baseball last week. The Peoria County Coroner's Office says 15-year-old Chrisman High School sophomore Bentley Wolfe was hit in the head by a line drive during baseball practice. Bentley was pronounced brain dead...

We will be sunny and warmer today. We are looking at sunny skies today with a high of 75. And, then partly cloudy skies for tonight with a low of 59. Winds from the south will gust better than 20 miles per hour tonight. Meanwhile, we have the potential for severe storms over the area on Tuesday. The National Weather...

There are always the various lists that will have things such as "10 best downtowns in Illinois" or "10 most affordable communities in Illinois" and you would always see a variety of answers but Vandalia did not seem to ever show up. But, an article last week that showed up on social media and was ...

Lawmakers in Springfield are pushing legislation aimed at addressing the affordability issue by capping the state's property tax costs. Filed by State Rep. Joe Sosnowski, House Bill 4626 seeks to base property taxes on the equalized assessed value of a home the year it is purchased. Property tax assessment costs would...

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker pushed back on concerns that proposed legislation, dubbed the "Megaprojects Bill," would cause a sharp increase in property taxes for residents Thursday. The bill provides a freeze on property tax rates during development of high impact developments, such as the construction of...