A man who was a business owner, Lincoln Presenter and ambassador for Vandalia for many decades has been honored with a plaque in Lincoln Park. Abe Clymer was a business owner for better than 50 years in Vandalia. And, he was the community's Lincoln Presenter and an ambassador for the community throughout the country. ...

We are looking at a cool and wet day today. Showers are likely today and possibly a thunderstorm this afternoon as we'll see a high of 57. Then, showers and possibly a thunderstorm for tonight as well with a low of 45.

We have more rain in the forecast for today and tonight. Our weather forecast for today calls for a chance of showers this afternoon with a high of 68. Then, a chance of showers for tonight with a low of 50. Meanwhile, what was originally going to be a dry weekend will now see chances of rain in every daypart. Shower...

A Centralia man has been sentenced to time in prison in Fayette County Court. On Wednesday, 25 year old Michael T. Foutch of Centralia had his probation revoked and was sentenced by Judge Nathan Frisch to 2 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the offense of Possession of a Controlled Substance.

With less than one month left before the deadline to approve a $55 billion Illinois state budget, taxpayers still haven't seen the finalized plan on how their money will be spent. May 31st is the deadline to pass a budget with simple majorities. Senate Appropriations Vice Chairman, State Senator Laura Murphy, said the...

The Illinois Senate has approved legislation which would allow farmers to destroy deer which impact crop yields. Senate Bill 710 provides expanded deer permitting for agricultural landowners. State Senator Patrick Joyce spoke on the Senate floor Thursday. Fowler said farmers in his district have lost tens of thousands ...

(Chatham, IL) -- State police are releasing more details about the investigation into the deadly crash this week at an after school camp in Chatham. ISP Director Brendan Kelly says some evidence has indicated the possibility of a medical emergency leading up to Monday's crash. A vehicle crashed into the YNOT After Scho...

(Chicago, IL) -- A federal judge is delaying the retrial of the former AT&T Illinois president accused of trying to bribe ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan until next year. The judge set a new trial date for Paul La Schiazza for January 22nd, 2026. The retrial was originally scheduled for June 3rd. The judg...

From the National Weather Service-- A tornado developed about 2 miles southeast of Shobonier Illinois at 648 PM CDT on April 30th. The tornado moved northeast through rural Fayette County and dissipated at 659 PM about 2 miles west-southwest of Gatch Lake. Maximum winds were were estimated at 114 mph making it an EF-2 ...

From the National Weather Service---- A weak tornado developed just northeast of Carlyle Lake in rural Fayette County around 630 PM CDT on April 30, 2025. The tornado moved northeast continuing through rural Fayette County near Pope Township. The tornado lifted at around 638 PM CDT. Maximum winds were estimated at 80 m...

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...

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...

Video is from Kinzie Johnson, who submitted to I70 Media. She lives on 1000 Avenue in Fayette County and was able to capture this.

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

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...