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Cloudy, Windy & Warmer Today
It will be cloudy and windy but warmer today. We are looking at cloudy skies for today with a high of 47. Although the wind won't be quite as bad as Thursday, it will be out of the northwest today and gust better than 20 miles per hour. For tonight, we are looking at mostly cloudy skies for tonight with a low of 32. ...
Nov 22, 2024
Village of Brownstown will hold "Christmas on Main Street" on Saturday evening
The Village of Brownstown will hold their "Christmas on Main Street" on Saturday eveing. The event will be held on Saturday from 5 pm to 7 pm on Main Street in Brownstown. There will be cookies and hot cocoa from the First National Bank of Brownstown. Sant and Mrs. Claus will be on hand from 5 pm to 7 pm fo...
Nov 22, 2024
More with Doug Knebel on his run for Mayor of Vandalia
We hear more today from Doug Knebel, who is running for Mayor of Vandalia in the April 1st 2025 Consolidated Election. Knebel says there are some main issues he believes you need to focus on as Mayor in a community such as Vandalia, and one of those is economic development. Knebel will face Bobby Pate, Junior in the ra...
Nov 22, 2024
Cooperating ex-alderman called to testify at Madigan's bribery and racketeering trial
Former Chicago alderman Daniel Solis has started testifying at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. Solis said he secretly cooperated with the government for about two-and-a-half years and still faces a pending bribery charge. FBI Special Agent Ryan McDonald testified that Solis' cover...
Nov 22, 2024
Illinois Senate Approves Dignity in Pay Act
(Springfield, IL) -- A bill that would require people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be paid the full minimum wage in Illinois is one step closer to reality. The Illinois state Senate passed the The Dignity in Pay Act yesterday, sending it to Governor Pritzker's desk. The measure would end Illinois...
Nov 22, 2024