Lakeland College will be closing at 2 pm today due to inclement weather. So, all activities after that time are canceled. They will return to normal schedule on Thursday.

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Illinois and east central Missouri. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gu...

We will have a wild weather day and that will lead to severe weather potential this evening and tonight for the area. Our forecast for today calls for a chance of showers and storms during the day today with a high of 87. Winds from the southeast will gust better than 45 miles per hour during the day today. Then, sho...

A good crowd was on hand Tuesday evening at Kaskaskia College-Vandalia campus to get more information on Geothermal energy coming to Vandalia. After a presentation on Geothermal Energy, representatives from Supplied Energy answered questions from the crowd about Geothermal Energy. Kyle Smith with Supplied Energy said h...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a $55.9 billion state budget for fiscal year 2027, with millions of dollars included for non-governmental organizations. The governor signed the budget legislation in Chicago on Tuesday. When asked by The Center Square about funding NGOs over other priorities, Pritzker said the or...

A state rep has filed new legislation aimed at keeping the Chicago Bears in Illinois, but Gov. J.B. Pritzker says the Bears have to decide what they want first. State Rep. Martin McLaughlin said House Bill 5797 is Arlington Heights-specific and includes a negotiated property tax up front. McLaughlin said a third-party ...

We have a chance of showers and storms today and tonight. Our forecast for today calls for a chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day today with a high of 78. Winds from the southwest will gust about 20 miles per hour today. Then, a chance of showers and storms tonight with a low of 55. Meanwhile, we are stil...

The Vandalia City Council has tabled a decision on a potential street closure for an August Pride event. At Monday's Vandalia City Council meeting, one of the items on the agenda was a resolution authorizing a road closure for the 2026 This-N-That Pride Event on August 22nd. The request made by Karen Becker was for Gal...

This evening will be an opportunity for folks to get more information on Geothermal coming to Vandalia. The public meeting will be held at 6 pm this evening at Kaskaskia College-Vandalia campus. Kyle Smith with Supplied Energy of Greenville says that community geothermal has worked in other places---places much larger ...

2026 will likely be a record year for tornadoes in Illinois, but the impact on electricity costs may not be known for months. The National Weather Service confirmed at least 20 tornadoes in Illinois last week. Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford of the University of Illinois said the state's 130 tornadoes confirmed...

We start off the week with some mild temperatures, but another chance at severe weather is looming in the middle of the week. Today, we are looking at sunny skies and a high of 75. Then, mostly clear skies for tonight with a low of 56. Tuesday we will keep the mild temperatures, but we do have a chance of showers and ...

Representatives of the City of Vandalia and the Civic Advancement Committee got an opportunity this past week to meet with former State Senator and now Deputy Governor Andy Manar. Speaking on our podcast "Talking about Vandalia," Mayor Doug Knebel says it was a very productive meeting. You can listen to our f...

A meeting to talk more on the options of Geothermal in Vandalia will be held on Tuesday evening. Kyle Smith with Supplied Energy in Greenville says this meeting will be to get more information out to everyone interested in the public. The meeting will be tomorrow (Tuesday) evening at 6 pm at Kaskaskia College-Vandalia ...

This past week, President Donald Trump signaled he doesn't intend to renew a trade agreement with Mexico and Canada. The move could have major impacts on the nation's economy, including another rise to the price of fuel for consumers. On Wednesday, the president told reporters the U.S. doesn't need what its bordering n...

A tribunal created to resolve taxpayer disputes with the Illinois Department of Revenue is expected to keep operating. Gov. J.B. Pritzker's spending plan for fiscal year 2027 eliminated funding for the Independent Tax Tribunal, but lawmakers included appropriations for the agency in the budget they passed on June 1st. ...