We will be sunny, mild and a bit warm for this time of year today. And, that looks to remain the same, as of this time, for the next week. We will be sunny today with a high of 74. Then, mostly clear for tonight with a low of 45. That forecast, within a degree or two, will remain exactly the same for the next week--...

Vandalia Mayor Doug Knebel is making it clear once again---there is no information on a Data Center for Vandalia and there is certainly no deal in place on one, either. A social media rumor made the rounds earlier this week. Long story short, the post said a Data Center deal was in place for Vandalia with mentions of ...

Staffing companies say proposed rule changes by the Illinois Department of Labor would be bad for business, bad for temporary workers and costly to consumers. The proposed rules require temporary workers who put in 720 hours over six months to be given full-time benefits or the cash equivalent. Staffing Services Associ...

A top federal emergency aid official told state officials across the country they should be prepared to bear more of the burden of emergency response to disastrous events instead of expecting federal help. Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Cameron Hamilton told emergency management officials at a confer...

(Frankfort, IL) -- A suburban man is facing charges for allegedly impersonating a federal agent during a traffic stop. Frankfort Police pulled over 46-year-old Edward R. Kajmowicz for a traffic violation. During the stop, Kajmowicz identified himself as a DEA agent and provided fake credentials. The Frankfort officer c...

This boil order has been lifted---- A boil order has been issued for water customers on Jefferson Street from Coles to Locust Streets. This boil order also includes water customers on the south side of Shelley Drive from Coles to Locust Streets. The boil order will remain in effect until further notice.

This looks like it would be a perfect weekend to maybe schedule one last outdoor event, as the weather will remain sunny, dry and mild throughout this upcoming weekend. We are looking at sunny skies for today with a high of 76. Then, clear skies for tonight with a low of 45. That will be pretty much the same story fo...

A 36 year old man is facing 3 charges, including 1 Felony count, in Fayette County Court. 36 year old Lonzo W. McMahon is facing charges of Aggravated Battery, which is a Class 3 Felony. Information on the charge says that McMahon is alleged to have knowingly caused great bodily harm to the alleged victim, in McMahon ...

The Vandalia Police Department is investigating and Fayette County Crimewatchers is offering a $1,000 reward in connection to a stolen Commercial air conditioning unit. Vandalia Police Department says they are investigating the theft of a commercial air conditioning unit that occurred sometime in the past few days. Fa...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker says unethical public officials should self select themselves out if they choose to break the law. Pritzker was asked about ethics reform when he spoke in Elmwood Park on Tuesday. The governor said no one should be serving in public office if they are not following the rules and acting in an ethical ...

Illinois Lt. Gov. Julianna Stratton, a Democrat, and former Illinois GOP Chairman Don Tracy met off in their only televised debate Tuesday night, offering contrasting visions in the race to replace outgoing U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill. On the issue of affordability, the candidates began the WTTW News debate by issuing...

(Mattoon, IL) -- A weekend crash involving a Mattoon Police sergeant is under investigation. It happened Saturday afternoon around 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of Sixth Street and Charleston Avenue in Mattoon. The sergeant involved in the crash was responding to a fire with his vehicle's lights and sirens on when he h...

We will continue our trend of sunny and mild days and cooler nights. We are looking at sunny skies for today with a high of 73. And, then mostly clear skies for tonight with a low of 46. That will be pretty much the trend--within a few degrees--over the next 5 or 6 days. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service in St....

Vandalia Mayor Doug Knebel took some time during Monday's Vandalia City Council meeting to update the Council on the ongoing MAPPING meetings behind held by the Vandalia Civic Advancement Group. Mayor Knebel says they have held two meetings and now get ready for meeting #3 tonight. Tonight's meeting is titled "How...

The Vandalia Lake has dealt with a new issue at the Marina. During Monday night's Vandalia City Council meeting, Lake Manager Scott Workman reported the Lake Marina was broken into sometime this past Thursday night/Friday morning. He says there was about $200 in theft but he said more than that in damages and he was a...