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Chance of Showers & Storms for Today and Tonight
We have a chance of showers and storms for today and tonight. But, no mention of any severe weather. We have a chance of showers and storms today--mainly this afternoon--with a high of 73. Winds from the south will gust better than 25 miles per hour today. Then, there is a chance of showers and storms for tonight wi...
9h ago

Fayette County Sheriff gives report on damage found from Wednesday night's Severe storms/Tornado
Fayette County Sheriff Ronnie Stevens has provided a report on the damage that has been found as of this time from Wednesday night's Severe Storms and Tornado. Sheriff Stevens says that five properties were found that sustained damaged in an area over 2 miles. The properties were houses with outbuildings and were dest...
9h ago

Video of Severe Storm/Tornado on Wednesday night in southern Fayette County
Video is from Kinzie Johnson, who submitted to I70 Media. She lives on 1000 Avenue in Fayette County and was able to capture this.
10h ago

Photos from Wednesday night's Severe Storm/Tornado in southern Fayette County
Photos from Wednesday night's Severe Storms/Tornado in southern Fayette County. Photos provided by Fayette County Sheriff Ronnie Stevens and Kinzie Johnson.
10h ago

Vandalia School Board swears in 4 members for new terms, Re-Organizes
The Vandalia School Board has re-organized for the next few years. At a special meeting on Wednesday afternoon, four board members who were re-elected in the April 1st Election--Kevin Satterthwaite, Therese Tate, John Campbell and Joe Lawson--were sworn in for their new terms. Meanwhile, the School Board also elected n...
10h ago
Proposed IL climate task force won't tackle policy-driven outmigration
State lawmakers have proposed a Climate Displacement Task Force to study how potential population shifts could affect Illinois. The House Energy and Environment Committee approved Senate Bill 1859 Tuesday. State Rep. Blaine Wilhour questioned what the proposed group would consider. The bill now goes to the House floor....
10h ago
Johnson In Springfield Seeking State Funds For Chicago
(Chicago, IL) -- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is pushing Governor Pritzker and other state leaders for more state funding for Chicago. The mayor was in Springfield yesterday to meet with Senate President Don Harmon, House Speaker Emanuel 'Chris' Welch and Governor Pritzker. Johnson said he had "productive convers...
10h ago
Man Acquitted Of Murder In Deadly Wrong Way I-55 Crash
(Sangamon Co., IL) -- A central Illinois man is being acquitted of murder in a 2022 wrong-way crash in Sangamon County that left a Chicago area woman dead. The jury yesterday found Shane Woods guilty of two lesser charges, aggravated driving under the influence and reckless homicide. Authorities say Woods made a drunke...
10h ago
Fayette Co Sheriff asking individuals to avoid area with storm damage
Fayette County Sheriff Ronnie Stevens is asking individuals to please avoid the area of 900 Avenue and 1100th Street where they have significant damage from tonight's severe storms/tornado.
19h ago
Tornado Warning in effect for Northeastern Fayette County until 8 pm
* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Fayette County in south central Illinois... * Until 800 PM CDT. * At 711 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Brownstown, or 9 miles east of Vandalia, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicat...
20h ago
Tornado Warning remains in effect until 7:15 pm for Southeastern Fayette County
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTY... At 701 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles south of Brownstown, or 8 miles southeast of Vandalia, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indic...
20h ago
Tornado Warning for southern Fayette Co, NW Marion Co until 7:15 pm
Tornado Warning for... Southern Fayette County in south central Illinois... Northwestern Marion County in south central Illinois... * Until 715 PM CDT. * At 630 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Patoka, or 14 miles southeast of Greenville, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD.....
21h ago
Tornado Watch in effect until 10 pm
TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 200 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 440 PM CDT WED APR 30 2025 TORNADO WATCH 200 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ILC005-013-021-023-025-027-029-033-035-045-047-049-051-061-079- 081-083-101-117-119-121-133-135-139-159-163-173-185-189-191- 010300- /O.NE...
22h ago

Showers & Storms for Today---Severe Storms possible this afternoon/this evening
We are looking at more showers and storms today with severe storms possible for this afternoon and this evening. Our weather forecast for today calls for showers and thunderstorms likely with a high of 71. Then, showers and storms for tonight with a low of 61. We'll see southeast winds gust better than 20 miles per h...
Apr 30, 2025

Former City of Vandalia Alderman addresses Mayor Gottman & discusses potential new fundraiser for the National Road Interpretive Center
A former City of Vandalia Alderman addressed Mayor Gottman at what would be the Mayor's final meeting and also talked about a potential new fundraiser for the National Road Interpretive Center. Jerry Swarm was a City of Vandalia Alderman for a total of 22 years over two stints, and the second of those stints he was app...
Apr 30, 2025