We will see another sunny and mild day today. We are looking at sunny skies today with a high of 85. Then, we'll see mostly clear skies for tonight with a low of 63. Wednesday will be pretty much exactly the same for the area, but the weather will begin to change early Thursday morning. There is a threat for severe w...

The City of Vandalia Police Department is getting new mobile radios that will get them off the "scanner." During Monday's Vandalia City Council meeting, the matter was discussed with Police Chief Jeff Ray telling the council this is a budgeted item. He says this will get them off the "scanner," and...

The City of Vandalia's Lake Committee met on Monday evening and those on the Lake's Northside are looking for a bigger return on their investment. Over the past few years, the City of Vandalia has raised those on the northside's fees $50 per year each year. But, those on the northside say they are not seeing any retur...

The Vandalia School Board held a special meeting on Monday night to handle some items after not having a regular meeting in July. After a short closed session, the school board took action on several personnel-related items beginning with the acceptance of resignations from IT Director CJ Schmidt, Ag teacher and FFA ad...

(Palatine, IL) -- Governor Pritzker is encouraging Illinoisans to participate in the Back-to-School State Tax Holiday. Pritzker says the tax holiday waives the state sales tax on back-to-school necessities from August 7th through the 16th. Officials say this 10-day period is expected to provide an estimated 10-million-...

After months of investigation and leadership discussions, an investigative report on a former Illinois state lawmaker was released Friday, detailing sexual harassment allegations. Following the unanimous vote to release Legislative Inspector General Michael McCuskey's report on former state Rep. Harry Benton, a redacte...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is running for mayor of Chicago while also seeking reelection to his current office. Giannoulias launched campaign ads over the weekend for the mayoral election on February 23. Giannoulias joined Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza in the race for Chicago mayor. Mendoza is ...

(Gilman, IL) -- An autopsy is scheduled today for a man killed in a workplace accident at a Gilman soybean processing facility. Authorities say the incident happened yesterday morning at the Incobrasa plant. The victim has been identified as Adrian Munoz. Munoz was helping load railcars with feed when he fell from the ...

We will be sunny and mild today and that will begin a few dry days in a row to start off this work week. We are looking at sunny skies today with a high of 83. Then, mostly clear skies for tonight with a low of 62. Meanwhile, we will stay much the same during the day on Tuesday and Wednesday--although temps may creep ...

At the Vandalia City Council's second meeting in July, they approved their appropriations for Fiscal Year 2027. And, that new budget will once again be a balanced one. Speaking on our podcast "Talking about Vandalia," Mayor Doug Knebel says the balanced budget for the city is something that was going on yea...

(Peoria Co, IL) -- A former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey will remain in prison. The Illinois Prisoner Review Board denied a medical release for Sean Grayson on Friday. Grayson was sentenced to 20-years in prison after he was found guilty last October of second-degree murder. Author...

(Springfield, IL) -- An Illinois federal judge is tossing a lawsuit by the Trump administration to obtain full access to Illinois' voter registration database. The Justice Department requested access to assure Illinois' compliance with federal law. The judge said the request isn't a legitimate reason for demanding the ...

(Chicago, IL) -- Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is joining the crowded Chicago mayor's race. Giannoulias announced his candidacy yesterday, confirming months of rumors. The Chicago native has served as Secretary of State since January 2023. He joins a list of other candidates running for mayor, including...

Due to the threat of rain tonight, the Johnny Cash Tribute--scheduled to be at Charter's Patio--will be moved inside at the Vandalia Moose Lodge. The concert will be from 7 pm to 10 pm.

A young child has died after a drowning incident at a rural Fayette County residence. In a report from the Fayette County Coroner's Office it states that on Friday evening, July 31st, Fayette County Coroner Dave Harris was contacted by Sheriff Ronnie Stevens in regards to a possible drowning of a young child. The repo...