We will get some sunshine and a little warmth for today. We will see mostly sunny skies for today with a high of 71. Then, partly cloudy skies for tonight with a low of 50. Wednesday will be much the same with sun and highs in the lower 70s.

The City of Vandalia is under new leadership. Monday night's Vandalia City Council meeting was the official swearing in for those elected in the April 1st Election. Outgoing Mayor Rick Gottman gave both City Clerk Carla Huhn and new Mayor Doug Knebel their oath. Gottman says he wishes Knebel and the City of Vandalia ...

A portion of Gallatin Street has been named to honor outgoing Mayor Rick Gottman. Early in Monday's meeting, Alderman Bob Bowen made the presentation to Mayor Gottman. Gottman served 6 terms as Mayor of Vandalia--the longest serving Mayor in the City's history--and before that served 8 years as an Alderman.

The City of Vandalia has approved a consultant to help bridge the gap until a permanent Economic Development Director is hired. But, one alderman was not happy with how the appointment was handled. The City Council approved the appointment of Todd Thoman as consultant for a 12 month period and for $2,000 per month--an...

(Chicago, IL) -- Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is debunking myths about the Real ID. Giannoulias said the vast majority of people don't need a Real ID before tomorrow's deadline, adding that his office will still be issuing them after May 7th. The federal government is requiring anyone boarding a domest...

We will have one more cloudy and cool day today. We do have a slight chance of showers today but we'll otherwise see mostly cloudy skies for today with a high of 61. Then, there is a little bit bigger chance of showers for tonight with a low of 47. Meanwhile, sunshine and warmer temperatures are on the way for Tuesday...

For the first time in nearly two and a half decades, the City of Vandalia will have a new Mayor after tonight. The Vandalia City Council will hold their first meeting in May tonight at 6:30 pm. New Mayor Doug Knebel will be sworn into office to replace retiring Mayor Rick Gottman, who did not run for another term afte...

Nine law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty in Illinois have been memorialized and now are prompting calls for changes in the SAFE-T Act. One aspect of the controversial law involves electronic monitoring. Critics say a provision of the SAFE-T Act allows defendants two days a week to move freely and co...

A small business advocate says a paid leave proposal in the Illinois Senate would be a direct tax on workers and employers. State Senator Ram Villivalam proposed creating the Division of Paid Family and Medical Leave within the Illinois Department of Labor. Noah Finley is the Illinois State Director for the National Fe...

(Macon, IL) -- One man is wounded following an officer involved shooting in Macon, Illinois. Authorities say Macon County deputies responded Saturday to a call about a person who had crashed into a vehicle and was acting suspiciously while armed with a machete in a P&V gas station parking lot. The suspect ran from ...

(Mattoon, IL) -- One person is dead and another is seriously hurt after a vehicle crashed into a nursing home in Mattoon. The incident happened Friday when a Nissan Pathfinder slammed into the Odd Fellow Rebekah Home and came to rest inside the north wall of the building. An 82-year-old resident died following the inci...

We will have a repeat of Saturday for our Sunday. Showers are likely for today with a high of 55. Winds out of the north will gust better than 20 miles per hour today. Then, scattered showers for tonight with a low of 47. Monday will be much the same before we warm up and get some sunshine on Tuesday.

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...