We will remain sunny and warm for the next few days, then we have some rain in the forecast this weekend. We are looking at sunny skies today with a high of 84 and then mostly clear skies tonight with a low of 53. That will pretty much be our weather for both Friday and Saturday, as well. Meanwhile, showers are then li...

The author of a book taking a different look at the development of the the National Road will be on hand for a book signing on Saturday at the National Road Interpretive Center. Jerry Swarm says author Brady J. Crytzer will be on hand to sign copies of his book and also give two lectures on Saturday beginning at 8:30 a...

Members of the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce were able to get an update on energy projects being worked on in the county. The first speaker on hand was Erica Glenn from Key Capture Energy and they are working on a battery energy storage project in the Ramsey area. She explained what the project is and says they ha...

The first of a series of five planning or "rural mapping" sessions was hosted by the Vandalia Civic Advancement Association at the Fayette County YMCA on Wednesday night and a large number of community members were on hand to take part in the session. The Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illino...

Illinois U.S. Rep. Mary Miller says her newly-introduced legislation will stop bureaucrats from using taxpayer-funded child welfare systems to tear children away from families. Miller introduced the Yaeli Martinez Child Protection Act on Monday. The measure bars federally funded state child welfare systems from removin...

A new report on education integrity ranks Illinois lower than any other state. Defending Education scored 50 states and the District of Columbia on gender and sexuality, diversity, equity, and inclusion, parental rights, teacher policies, and foreign influence in public schools. Illinois finished 50th, ahead of D.C. bu...

(Gardner, IL) -- Illinois is taking further action to try to help Illinois farmers. Governor Pritzker announced the launch of a pilot loan program to assist farmers across the state by connecting them with the capital needed to construct on-site grain storage facilities. The low-interest loan program will reduce the lo...

It will be sunny and hot today as fall temperatures continue to stay away from us. We are looking at sunny skies today with a high of 86. Then, mostly clear skies for tonight with a low of 53. We will be in the lower 80's on Thursday and back in the mid-80's on Friday. We do have a chance of showers coming into the f...

The Vandalia City Council moves forward with the process of eventually approving an ordinance for Battery Energy Storage Systems. During their meeting on Monday night, the Vandalia City Council discussed the matter and was probably their longest topic of discussion during Monday's meeting. Alderman Kenny Lewey asked s...

Between General Sales Tax and the new Grocery Tax, the overall tax revenues look to be up for the City of Vandalia so far this fiscal year. Just looking at the General Sales Tax Revenues, you would assume that revenues are down this year. But, beginning on January 1st of this year the State of Illinois was no longer c...

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and four county state's attorneys are being asked to investigate whether 24 local taxing bodies used taxpayer resources to campaign for more taxpayer money. Americans for Prosperity Illinois Deputy State Director Brian Costin told The Center Square that local governments are violat...

(Chicago, IL) -- Governor Pritzker is taking action to help Illinois farmers affected by rising fuel costs. Pritzker issued a state disaster proclamation and signed an Executive Order to provide relief on diesel fuel costs for the agriculture industry during the fall harvest season. The order directs the Illinois Depar...

(Springfield, IL) -- Both state fairs in Illinois continue to be a big draw. Governor Pritzker announced the attendance for the Illinois State Fair and Du Quoin State Fair totaled over one-million for a second consecutive year. Springfield welcomed over 714-thousand attendees to the Illinois State Fair, including a new...

We continue to see warm temperatures over the area as we are now nearly a week into October. We will see sunny skies today with a high of 78. Then, mostly clear skies tonight with a low of 52. Wednesday will be even warmer with sunny skies and a high of 86. We will stay in the lower 80's on Thursday and Friday before...

A Ramsey woman who was arrested last week in connection with a break in at Cain's Drug Store has now been arrested for Attempted Residential Burglary. Last Tuesday in Fayette County Court, 21 year old Daylee D. Jackson was charged with Burglary and Criminal Damage to Property in Fayette County Court, in connection with...