We will have one more dry and mild day today. We will see increasing clouds today with a high of 84. Them, partly cloudy skies for tonight with a low 0f 64. Meanwhile, showers and thunderstorms will coming into the forecast on Friday afternoon and evening and stay with use into Saturday. The National Weather Service ...

A lack of available housing is an issue in areas across the country, and that includes for the City of Vandalia. Speaking on our podcast "Talking about Vandalia," Mayor Doug Knebel talks about some of the efforts the City of Vandalia is making to try and at least open up some property for potential new housin...

The schedule is coming together for how a federal court will handle the case challenging Illinois' gun owner ID law. Plaintiffs suing over the ID requirement to own and possess not just guns but ammunition say it violates their Second and 14th Amendment rights. Attorney Jacob Huebert of the New Civil Liberties Allianc...

With a coalition of 26 states, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined a lawsuit against the federal government to secure over $1 billion in funds previously appropriated by Congress. The funds are intended for national security and disaster relief. The core complaint of the lawsuit is against the withholding ...

(Cumberland County, IL) -- Two Joliet people charged in the death of a Plainfield man found dismembered in Lake Mattoon last month now face murder charges. A Will County grand jury indicted Robin Turner and James Adams on murder, and other charges. The remains of Dalewayne Turner were discovered in the lake on June 28t...

We are going to be looking at more mild weather over the area for a bit. We are looking at sunny skies for today with a high of 84. Then, clear skies for tonight with a low of 62. Meanwhile, Thursday will be much the same with our next chance of rain coming into the area on Friday afternoon, Friday night and into the ...

The City of Vandalia's new Water Treatment Plant is moving along nicely. And, they are still hopeful to have it operational by the end of this year. In updates from City Administrator LaTisha Paslay, she say the new Water Treatment Plant on Fletcher Street is moving along on schedule, the building is 98% closed in wit...

The issue of the 6th Street Railroad crossing was discussed at this past Monday's Vandalia City Council meeting. Mayor Doug Knebel brought up the subject of the severely rough crossing and that the city is trying to get someone to fix it. As was discussed, the City of Vandalia is not sure of a solution at this point as...

As Illinois students return to school this fall, school boards and families will begin discussing and implementing a bell-to-bell cell phone ban, stemming from a new law that provides few exceptions for phone use during a school day. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the phone ban legislation Tuesday morning. Many spe...

Although it will still be a hot and humid day, we do begin a bit of a cool off today that will continue into the upcoming weekend. Much of the region is still under some sort of heat advisory or warning today, but Fayette County is not. Today we are looking at mostly sunny skies with a high of 89. And, then we really...

A McLeansboro man is facing multiple Felony Methamphetamine charges in Fayette County Court. 41 year old Jeffrey D. Parker is facing a charge of Unlawful Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine, with it being a total of 100 to 400 Grams. That charge is a Class X Felony. Parker also faces a second count of U...

A Granite City man is facing Felony Weapons charges in Fayette County. 25 year old Trentston A. Sappington is charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm with Defaced Serial Number, which is a Class 3 Felony. Information on the charge states that Sappington is alleged to have knowingly possessed a firearm--a Combat ...

Months out from the upcoming general election in November, a number of races for the Illinois House of Representatives are gaining momentum following multiple recent controversies involving Democrat lawmakers. The 97th district was previously held by Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, who resigned this month after the co...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker joined multiple politicians from around the country Monday at the National Conference of State Legislatures for a discussion on political violence and toning down political rhetoric. Pritzker appeared on the conference's opening panel alongside Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-OK, Pennsylvania House Spea...

(Elgin, IL) -- Governor Pritzker will sign a school cellphone ban into law today. A measure approved by the state Senate would require all school districts and charter schools in the state to adopt a policy limiting the use of wireless communication devices on school grounds during the day. The signing will be held at ...