We will be partly sunny and mild today. We are looking at partly sunny skies today with a high of 84. Then, partly cloudy skies for tonight with a low of 66. Looking ahead, Wednesday should be much the same--although just a bit warmer. Showers and thunderstorms come back into the forecast on Thursday night and contin...

The issue of the Kaskaskia River Water Intake not working and potentially getting it repaired came up for discussion during two different meetings on Monday night at Vandalia City Hall. Nearly 20 years ago, a new river intake was paid for by the City and put in place. But, that new intake has rarely worked for any sus...

Vandalia Mayor Doug Knebel gives an update on the project to remove, or start removing, siltation from Vandalia Lake at Monday's Lake Committee. Mayor Knebel says they have just one more landowner to get on board before they can move forward. Knebel says once they get that last landowner on board, he estimates they wou...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois does not need semiautomatic weapons. The governor spoke at a cannabis dispensary in Chicago on Thursday, two days after the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case challenging Cook County's ban on purchases of semiautomatic weapons. Pritzker said Illinois banned the weapons statewide f...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law into effect that lawmakers say intends to increase renter protections statewide. While the measure initially drew skepticism from many landlords, the law reached what some now call "workable." The state law specifically targets undisclosed and "junk" fees tha...

(Chicago, IL) -- Illinois is taking action to protect residents from advancements in artificial intelligence. Governor Pritzker signed the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act. The landmark legislation established what officials say is the nation's strongest framework for AI safety, transparency and accountab...

(Effingham, IL) -- State police are identifying the Missouri man who was seriously wounded in an officer-involved shooting at a church in Effingham. Authorities say security at St. John's Lutheran Church contacted Effingham Police on Sunday to report a suspicious man inside the church wishing to speak with the pastor. ...

(Chicago, IL) -- Governor Pritzker is reacting to the resignation of state Representative Harry Benton. The Plainfield Democrat reportedly stepped down last week over unspecified sexual harassment allegations revealed in a report from the Legislative Inspector General. Pritzker believes Benton made the right decision, ...

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We will be looking at much more mild temperatures throughout this work week. We do have a chance of a shower or thunderstorm late this afternoon and this evening. But, we'll otherwise see mostly sunny skies for today with a high of 84. Then, partly cloudy skies for tonight with a low of 67. We will be mild and dry on...

The 95th annual Fayette County Fair is set to kick off on Thursday. The 95th annual Fayette County Fair will run from July 9th through 14th at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in Brownstown. Thursday will include the Fayette County Fair Parade getting underway at 7 pm and then the Morning After performing at 8 pm along ...

Work is ongoing on the Fiscal Year 2027 budget for the City of Vandalia and City Administrator LaTisha Paslay says she will once again make sure that budget is balanced. Paslay was our guest last week on our podcast, "Talking About Vandalia." Among the topics discussed was the budget. Paslay says she make s...

Less than a day after top Democrats in Springfield called on an embattled state lawmaker to resign, Gov. J.B. Pritzker shared his thoughts on removing the two-term representative from his role. Late Wednesday, a spokesperson for House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch released a statement that the investigation, ...

(Effingham, IL) -- A man is seriously wounded in an officer involved shooting at a church in Effingham. Authorities say the incident happened yesterday morning at St. John's Lutheran Church. Church security contacted Effingham Police to report a suspicious man inside the church wishing to speak with the pastor during a...

(Ottawa, IL) -- Illinois State police are investigating a deadly officer involved shooting on July 4th in Ottawa. Authorities say on Saturday, LaSalle County deputies attempted to stop the vehicle known to belong to a person with an active arrest warrant, but the driver fled. The driver pulled into his driveway in the ...