Local News
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for central Fayette County until 6 pm
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Fayette County in south central Illinois... * Until 600 PM CDT. * At 520 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Brownstown, or near Vandalia, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size ...
9h ago
Tornado Warning for SE Fayette Co until 4:30 pm
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Fayette County in south central Illinois... Northeastern Marion County in south central Illinois... * Until 430 PM CDT. * At 344 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 5 miles north of Kinmundy,...
11h ago
Vandalia Schools students in the High School Cafeteria
Vandalia Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jennifer Garrison says Vandalia school students have been taken to the high school cafeteria (the basement). Anyone that would like to pick up their student they could meet them at door 6 of the high school.
11h ago
Tornado Warning for SW Fayette Co, SE until 4 pm
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Bond County in south central Illinois... Northeastern Clinton County in south central Illinois... Southwestern Fayette County in south central Illinois... Northwestern Marion County in south central Illinois... * Until 400 PM CD...
11h ago
Tornado Watch in effect until 7 pm
TORNADO WATCH 262 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ILC005-013-027-051-061-077-083-117-119-121-133-135-145-157-163- 189-170000- /O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0262.250516T1655Z-250517T0000Z/ IL . ILLINOIS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BOND CALHOUN CLINTON FAYETTE GREENE JACKSON JERSEY MACOUPIN MADISON MARION MONROE M...
14h ago
The City of Vandalia Water Treatment Plant will be perform their "Chlorine Burn" starting today
Information from the City of Vandalia Water Treatment Plant and Superintendent Andy Gelsinger--- The City of Vandalia Water Treatment Plant will temporarily convert the disinfectant used in the distribution system from chloramine to free chlorine. The conversion will begin on 5/16/25 and continue through 6/16/25. Once ...
21h ago
Severe Storms to hit the area this afternoon
Severe storms are set to hit the area this afternoon. Our forecast for today calls for showers and thunderstorms are likely with a high of 85. Winds from the south will gust better than 30 miles per hour today. Then, we have a chance of showers and storms for tonight with a low of 56. In their latest weather briefing...
21h ago
Storm Damage Reported In Central Illinois
(Bloomington, IL) -- Damage is being reported after storms swept through Central Illinois. Following last night's severe weather, the National Weather Service reported heavy damage across the region, including in Petersburg, Cerro Gordo, and Logan County. High winds blew over two-semi trucks on I-155. Golf ball size ha...
21h ago
IL GOP senators call for Department of Corrections leader's removal over safety issues
Republican state senators are calling for the removal of the acting director of the Illinois Department of Corrections. The Illinois Senate Executive Appointments Committee met Thursday and advanced the appointment of DOC acting director Latoya Hughes to the full Senate. State Senator Jason Plummer asked Hughes if the ...
21h ago
GOP lawmakers say Illinois Democrats are plotting new service taxes
Illinois House Republicans say Democrats are planning major tax increases. State Representative Ryan Spain said a new tax on services is being floated to bail out public transportation. Spain said the sales-tax expansion would affect car washes and rentals, repair services, landscaping, streaming services and more. Dem...
21h ago
Illinois House Passes Two Measure Related To Massey Killing
(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois lawmakers are sending two measures related to the shooting death of Sonya Massey last year to Governor Pritzker's desk. The state House approved a bill that would ban law enforcement agencies from hiring officers unless they authorize previous police departments they worked for to make the...
21h ago
Update on Friday's Severe Weather
The National Weather Service in St. Louis is updating the latest on severe weather for the area Friday. The NWS says thunderstorms will develop along and southeast of I-44 in Missouri and I-70 in Illinois Friday afternoon and continue into Friday evening. Several thunderstorms are expected to become severe and will be ...
May 15, 2025
Partly Sunny & Warm Today---Chance of Severe Storms this evening and tonight, Greater Severe Weather change on Friday
We are looking at partly sunny, windy and warmer conditions during the day today. We'll see partly sunny skies with a high of 89. Winds from the southeast will gust better than 20 miles per hour today. Meanwhile, we have a threat of severe weather tonight. Our forecast calls for scattered showers and storms for tonig...
May 15, 2025
Despite talk to the contrary, interest in solar and wind farm projects still strong for the area
Despite talk to the contrary, interest in solar and wind farm projects for the area remains strong. Fayette County Board member Merrill Collins says there is still a lot of interest in such projects. The Fayette County Board approved a solar farm project at Tuesday's meeting, that Collins will be about 200 acres south ...
May 15, 2025
Deputy Kyle Cook presented with Life Saving Award during Tuesday's Fayette County Board meeting
A Fayette County Sheriff's Deputy was presented with a Life Saving Award during Tuesday's Fayette County Board meeting. Fayette County Sheriff Ronnie Stevens told the story of the event and also showed the board the body cam footage from the event. Sheriff Stevens says that on April 24th at 4:30 pm there was a call to...
May 15, 2025
