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Mostly Cloudy & Mild Today
We will have a calm day after the storms today. We will see mostly cloudy skies for today with a high of 74. Then, we'll see gradually clearing skies for tonight with a low of 58.
6h ago
Severe Storms, Extremely Heavy Rains strike Fayette County for several hours on Sunday evening
Multiple rounds of severe storms and heavy rains struck Fayette County for several hours on Sunday afternoon and evening. The storms started rolling in during the 1 pm hour on Sunday afternoon and continued with some breaks here and there for the next several hours. They led to multiple Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado...
6h ago
Two Killed After Severe Weather Hits Jefferson Co
(Jefferson Co., IL) -- Two people are dead after severe weather hit Jefferson County in downstate Illinois. Storms rolled through the region yesterday. Authorities say two people died after two homes were destroyed near Dix and in Mount Vernon. Five other people were sent to the hospital with non-life-threatening injur...
7h ago
Illinois Already Sets Record For Most Tornadoes In Year
(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois is already setting records for most tornadoes in a year. Weather officials say the state has experienced at least 147 tornadoes so far in 2026. That breaks the previous record of 142 set in 2024. Illinois also leads the country in tornadoes according to preliminary data from the National O...
7h ago
City of Vandalia to hold Special Meeting this evening to address tabled potential closure of street for Pride Event
The City of Vandalia will hold a special meeting this evening where their only item on the agenda will be to address the tabled potential closure of Gallatin Street for a Pride Event. The request is to close Gallatin Street from 4th to 5th Street on Saturday, August 22nd for a downtown Pride Event. With several differ...
7h ago
Disability-rights advocates sue Illinois over physician-assisted suicide law
A law set to legalize physician-assisted suicide in Illinois come September is being challenged by disability-rights advocates and organizations in federal court in the Northern District of Illinois. Ernest Galvan, a lawyer representing the group in their lawsuit against Gov. J.B. Pritzker, the Illinois Department of H...
7h ago
Illinois sees biggest drop in gas prices nationwide, still above $4 average
The national average price for a gallon of gas has steadily dropped in the past week, falling below $4 for the first time since the end of March. Illinoisans have, as a result, also seen lower prices at the pump. Illinois' average cost per gallon Friday was $4.24, higher than the national average. The price decrease fo...
7h ago
Sean Grayson Seeks Early Release From Prison
(Peoria Co, IL) -- The former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey is seeking his release from prison. Sean Grayson is set to appear before the Illinois Prisoner Review Board on July 31st after filing an application for early release. Grayson was sentenced to 20-years in prison in January ...
7h ago
Tornado Warning for SW Fayette Co, SE Bond Co, NW Marion Co until 5:45 pm
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Bond County in south central Illinois... Southwestern Fayette County in south central Illinois... Northwestern Marion County in south central Illinois... * Until 545 PM CDT. * At 507 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of prod...
18h ago
Tornado Warning remains in effect--Confirmed tornado near Pittsburg
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN FAYETTE COUNTY... At 353 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Shobonier, or 11 miles south of Vandalia, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado near Pittsburg, IL. IMPACT...Flying debris will...
19h ago
Tornado Warning for Southern Fayette Co, Northern Marion Co until 4:45 pm
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southern Fayette County in south central Illinois... Northern Marion County in south central Illinois... * Until 445 PM CDT. * At 345 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Shobonier, or 11 miles south ...
20h ago
Tornado Warning for SW Fayette Co, SE Bond Co until 4:15 pm
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Bond County in south central Illinois... Southwestern Fayette County in south central Illinois... * Until 415 PM CDT. * At 323 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Greenville, moving east...
20h ago
Tornado Warning issued for NE Fayette Co until 3:30 pm
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Fayette County in south central Illinois... * Until 330 PM CDT. * At 303 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Wrights Corner, or 19 miles northeast of Vandalia, moving east at 40 mph. HAZ...
20h ago
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northern Fayette Co until 3:30 pm
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Fayette County in south central Illinois... * Until 330 PM CDT. * At 247 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Vandalia, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT.....
21h ago
Tornado Watch until 9 pm
TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 363 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 130 PM CDT SUN JUN 21 2026 TORNADO WATCH 363 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ILC005-023-025-027-029-033-035-041-045-047-049-051-055-059-065- 077-079-081-101-119-121-133-135-139-145-157-159-163-165-173-185- 189-191-19...
22h ago
