We are looking at clouds and mild conditions today. We will see increasing clouds today with a high of 57. Winds from the southeast will gust better than 20 miles per hour today. Then, increasing clouds for tonight with a low of 52. Winds from the southeast will gust better than 30 miles per hour tonight. Meanwhile,...

The Fayette County Fair will have a concert on the Fair's Opening Night. Fair Board President Jason Smith makes the announcement of the Fair's concert. Rhett Walker will be the headline act with Lauren Watkins to open up the night on the first night of the 2025 Fayette County Fair. We will talk more later this week on...

It is Election Day. Voters throughout the State of Illinois are casting ballots today for this Consolidated Election. Voters throughout Fayette County are being asked to decide whether or not they are will vote for a 1% increase in sales tax over the next 35 years to pay for a new Fayette County Courthouse and Jail. T...

Although turnout is expected to be subpar, Illinoisans can send a clear message to lawmakers about his property taxes with several advisory questions on this Election Day. Local elections features Mayoral races around the state. Dylan Sharkey, Assistant Editor at Illinois Policy Institute, says over a half million re...

(Chicago, IL) -- Attorneys for Michael Madigan are calling for a new trial in his corruption case. The Chicago Tribune reports the former Illinois House speaker's lawyers made the request in a motion filed last Friday. They claim prosecutors failed to prove the Chicago Democrat knew about a scheme by ComEd to pay off h...

A professor who has studied public corruption says it might be a good thing that prosecutors are seeking $3.14 million in forfeiture from convicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. Elmhurst University professor Connie Mixon says convictions and prison sentences have not kept many of the state's elected of...

Strong to severe storms rolled through the area on Sunday afternoon in two separate waves, bringing mostly heavy rains to the area. Round #1 brought a storm that prompted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for all of Fayette County during the 12 pm hour. This round brought strong winds, heavy rains and some small hail into...

We are looking at cooler temperatures for today. We will see cloudy skies for today with a high of 52. Winds out of the northwest will gust better than 20 miles per hour today. Then, mostly clear skies for tonight with a low of 33. Meanwhile, there is a threat of severe weather for Tuesday night through Wednesday nig...

Governor J.B. Pritzker's trade mission to Mexico includes a delegation of more than 70 people. A statement from the governor's office said the trip is aimed at deepening economic ties and fostering greater cooperation. The delegation includes people from the private and public sectors, including five Democratic state l...

(Pana, IL) -- Police are investigating an incident involving multiple students at Pana High School. Video surfaced online that appears to show students holding up another student to put their head in a toilet. Authorities collected information and evidence over the weekend. Once the investigation is complete, police wi...

(Springfield, IL) -- An online auction is underway for unclaimed property in Illinois. Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs says the auction will run through April 6th. Items being auctioned include an 18-karat yellow gold chain link bracelet, and a baseball card with a piece of Joe DiMaggio's bat. TR) Colin McInt...

The Tornado Watch for Fayette County has been canceled. The watch was originally issued at noon and was until 7 pm. They then extended the watch until 11 pm. But, it has now been canceled. We do still have a chance of showers and storms tonight.

TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 72 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 230 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2025 TORNADO WATCH 72 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ILC003-005-027-047-051-055-059-065-069-077-081-087-121-127-135- 145-151-153-157-165-181-185-189-191-193-199-310400- /O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0072.25...

Severe Thunderstorm Warning ILC005-027-051-121-135-189-301800- /O.NEW.KLSX.SV.W.0040.250330T1717Z-250330T1800Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service St Louis MO 1217 PM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025 The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Severe Thunderstor...

TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 70 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 100 PM EDT SUN MAR 30 2025 TORNADO WATCH 70 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ILC005-019-021-023-025-027-029-033-035-041-045-047-049-051-055- 059-065-077-079-081-101-115-121-135-139-145-147-157-159-165-173- 183-185-189-...