We have the return of showers and storms to the area for today. We have a chance of showers and storms for today with a high of 69. Winds out of the south will gust better than 25 miles per hour today. Then, partly cloudy skies for tonight with a low of 62. Winds from the south will gust better than 25 miles per hou...

Heavy rainfall is on the way to the area Friday and this weekend. The National Weather Service in St. Louis says several waves of showers and thunderstorms will move through the area through the upcoming weekend. The greatest chance of rain will be Friday night through Saturday night. Some river flooding and flash floo...

Four individuals have been sentenced to time in the Illinois Department of Corrections this week in Fayette County Court. 21 year old Richard A. Wernle of Vandalia pleaded guilty to Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse and was sentenced to 4 years in prison. 39 year old Robert Stombaugh of Florence, Arizona pleaded guilty ...

The Indiana Senate has passed a bill that, if signed by the Governor, will create a commission to study the possibility of a relocation of the Illinois/Indiana state line. 33 counties--including Fayette County--have passed an advisory referendum indicating their desire to leave Illinois, with seven voting in the most ...

An Illinois state senator has placed legislation to regulate private water utilities on hold. The third reading deadline for Senate Bill 75 was extended to May 9th, but Des Plaines Democrat Laura Murphy said talks will continue after the General Assembly's spring session. Illinois American Water president Rebecca Losli...

(Thomson, IL) -- Staffers at Thomson federal prison are back home after being sent to the hospital due to a possible dangerous drug exposure. The union representing the workers says 17 employees were hospitalized yesterday after they were exposed to an unknown substance in the mail room. The union claims this is the la...

(Chicago, IL) -- The Federal Reserve chairman believes President Trump's tariffs will likely have a major impact on the economy. Speaking yesterday at the Economic Club of Chicago, Jerome Powell said that he expects the tariffs to bring higher inflation and slower growth. He said despite the heightened uncertainty and ...

We are looking at sunshine for today. We will see sunny skies today with a high of 66. Then, we'll see mostly cloudy skies for tonight with a low of 50. We'll see winds out of the south gusting better than 20 miles per hour for tonight. Meanwhile, showers and storms will be with use beginning on Thursday and severe s...

A change the City of Vandalia was forced to make with the City's Employee Health Insurance coverage is going to turn out to be a big savings for the City and a saving for the employees, as well. During a special meeting on Monday evening, several city employees were on hand to hear more on the new health insurance cove...

A bill clarifying that law enforcement cannot search a car based solely on the smell of marijuana is moving through the Illinois Statehouse. The bill, sponsored by State Senator Rachel Ventura, would still require that cannabis be stored in a secure, sealed, or re-sealable container. Critics also point to the fact tha...

The latest Rich States, Poor States report from the American Legislative Exchange Council places Illinois among the very poorest in the U.S. The ALEC-Laffer competitiveness index released Tuesday ranks Illinois 46th out of 50 in economic outlook for 2025 and 47th out of 50 in economic performance over the last ten year...

(Chicago, IL) -- Illinois is still a great place to shoot a movie. Governor Pritzker announced that 2024 was another historic year for film and TV production in Illinois. Officials believe the high expenditures demonstrate Illinois' ability to bounce back following strikes that halted production in 2023. They credi...

We will see sunshine and windy conditions today. We are looking at sunny skies for today with a high of 59. Winds from the northwest will gust about 30 miles per hour today. Then, clear skies and cold tonight with a low of 36. Winds from the northwest will gust about 20 miles per hour tonight. Meanwhile, after more ...

The Vandalia City Council at a special meeting on Monday evening approved two development agreements---one of which was originally approved in the fall of 2024. Back in September of last year, the Vandalia City Council approved a 1% sales tax override to be paid to Developer Mike Wehrle on property on Veteran's Avenue ...

The Vandalia School Board on Monday approved the hiring of an additional Health Occupation/CNA Instructor to address growing interest and applicants for the program. Vandalia Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Garrison spoke during her report as part of the monthly meeting explaining that OKAW Vocational Program this year has...