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Photos from Thursday Evening's Storm and Rainbow
Photos from the storm and then the rainbow from Thursday evening, April 18th Thank You to those that submitted photos---- Amanda Bahde, Amber Heiman, April Neeley, Brandy Brown, December Lape, Dennis Kilzer, DJ Warner, Doug Engeljohn, Dustin Ruble, Dylana Rhane, Heather Dawn Watson, Jennifer Hunter, Julie McCall, Katel...
4h ago
Sunny, windy & cooler today
We will be sunny, windy and mush cooler today. We are looking at mostly sunny skies for today with a high of 60. Winds out of the north will gust better than 20 miles per hour today. Tonight we'll see partly cloudy skies with a low of 41. We'll see highs just in the upper 50s for this weekend.
6h ago
Storms roll through Fayette County on Thursday evening
At least at this time, it appears Fayette County was able to avoid any major damage from a severe storm that passed through on Thursday evening. The entire county was under a Tornado Warning for about 50 minutes for a severe storm capable of producing a tornado. The strong brought strong winds, heavy rains, frequent l...
6h ago
Work is continuing to refurbish the Little Red Caboose in downtown Vandalia
The work to refurbish the Little Red Caboose is continuing on. Bill Howard says they've had some extra work to but they believe a big outside change will brighten up the Caboose quite a bit in the coming months. The group held a fundraiser on Thursday for the rehab work. The Little Red Caboose is located at the corne...
7h ago
Hundreds of gun owners rally at Illinois Statehouse
Illinois gun owners rallied at the state capitol to show their displeasure with the state's gun laws, and express hopes for success in the courts. Second Amendment Foundation's Alan Gottlieb was the featured speaker for Illinois State Rifle Association's Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day. After addressing the crowd at a con...
7h ago
Legislators warn proposed race-based funding formula for universities could violate civil rights
Illinois legislators say an ambitious public university funding plan could impact research being done at universities that lead to life-saving treatments. State Sen. Chapin Rose pointed out the new funding formula crafted by legislators and college officials will cause federal dollars to be taken from universities beca...
7h ago
Illinois Leaders Celebrate Opening Of Innovafeed Facility In Decatur
(Decatur, IL) -- Illinois leaders are celebrating the historic opening of Innovafeed's North American Insect Innovation Center in Decatur. The new facility is expected to help bolster Illinois' access to sustainable agriculture feed supply, while creating jobs and advancing the growing agriculture industry in the state...
7h ago
Tornado Warning for Fayette County until 7:30 pm
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Fayette County in south central Illinois... * Until 730 PM CDT. * At 641 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado were located along a line extending from near Coffeen to near Woburn to Greenville to Jamestown, moving east...
18h ago
Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 8 pm
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 125 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ILC003-005-013-021-025-027-049-051-055-061-065-077-081-083-117- 119-121-133-135-145-157-163-173-181-189-191-199-190100- /O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0125.240418T1755Z-240419T0100Z/ IL . ILLINOIS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ALEXANDER BOND CALHOUN CHRI...
23h ago
Fayette County Sheriff's Office seeking subject who fled traffic stop early this morning, now believed to be on foot---UPDATE
The Fayette County Sheriff's Office say they have received information and it is believed the suspect is no longer in the area. The Sheriff's Office says they have positively identified the individual and charges will be filed. The Fayette County Sheriff's Office is seeking a subject who fled from a traffic stop early...
Apr 18, 2024
"Dinner in the Diner" set for this evening at Vandalia Denny's
A fundraiser to restore the Vandalia Little Red Caboose will be held this evening. The fundraiser will be at Vandalia Denny's this evening from 4 pm to 8 pm. Bill Howard talks about tonight's fundraiser. The event is sponsored by the Vandalia Railroads Museum Foundation with the proceeds of the fundraiser going towar...
Apr 18, 2024
Severe Storms expected this afternoon/evening
Severe Storms are expected this afternoon and this evening over the area. The forecast for today is a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon with a high of 79. Winds will gust from the east and then the south at better than 25 miles per hour. Then, showers and storms tonight with a low of 45. We could se...
Apr 18, 2024
"Dinner in the Diner" going on this evening at Vandalia Denny's
"Dinner in the Diner" will be going on this evening at Vandalia Denny's. The event will be this evening from 4 pm to 8 pm and will be a fundraiser to benefit the restoration of the Vandalia Little Red Caboose. The event sponsored by the Vandalia Railroads Museum Foundation.
Apr 18, 2024
Bond County Cruise in coming to downtown Vandalia on May 4th
The Bond County Cruise In is coming to Vandalia on May 4th. During Monday's Vandalia City Council meeting, the City Council was asked to vote on a street closure for 4th Street on May 4th for the event. Allison Cruthis was on hand for the meeting and addressed the City Council on the event. The road closure was approv...
Apr 18, 2024
State Rep Wilhour challenges $35 million for migrant newcomers in Illinois
State Representative Blaine Wilhour is challenging $35 million for migrant newcomers in Illinois. In a late-night hearing this week in Springfield, Wilhour lead the questioning of the member of the Illinois State Board of Education as they were asking for more money in the next budget to deal with "newcomer" ...
Apr 18, 2024
Advocates on both sides of gun debate take to Illinois Capitol
Advocates on both sides of the debate around gun control are using this week to champion their issues. On Tuesday, hundreds of gun control advocates, including some from Minnesota, discussed their priorities during a rally at the Illinois Statehouse. One Aim Illinois Deputy Director Yolanda Androzzo pushed for gun cont...
Apr 18, 2024
Measure requiring 120-day notice of local media sales passes Illinois Senate
A measure prohibiting local news organizations from selling to out-of-state buyers without 120 days written notice of the sale to the state and their employees has passed the Illinois Senate. Democratic state Sen. Steve Stadelman said in an effort to address what he said is a shrinking local media landscape, Illinois s...
Apr 18, 2024
Lawmakers Advance Plan To Improve Network Standards For Health Insurance
(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois lawmakers are advancing a plan designed to improve network adequacy standards for health insurance companies. State representatives passed a measure yesterday that would require insurance companies to notify patients of the anticipated date health care providers will leave their network. T...
Apr 18, 2024
Eight total individuals, including 2 from Vandalia, arrested on drug charges after FBI Task Force investigation
Eight individuals---including two from Vandalia---have been arrested on drug delivery charges following an investigation by the FBI Springfield Field Office Southern Illinois Transnational Organized Crime West Task Force based in Carlyle. The primary focus of the task force is on large-scale drug conspiracies involvin...
Apr 18, 2024
Sunny, Breezy & Warm Today---Threat of Severe Storms returns on Thursday
We will be sunny, breezy and warm today. We are looking at sunny skies for today with a high of 77. Winds will gust out of the southwest at better than 30 miles per hour today. Then, we'll see clear skies for tonight with a low of 53. Meanwhile, we have another threat of severe weather on Thursday evening/night. In ...
Apr 17, 2024