News On Demand for 7-10-26

We have more storms in the forecast for this afternoon and tonight and the threat of isolated severe storms is again there for later on today and tonight. Our forecast for today call for a chance of showers and storms this afternoon with a high of 87. Then, showers and storms likely for tonight with a low of 69. In th...

It is day and night number 2 of the 95th annual Fayette County Fair at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in Brownstown. Tonight will be the MTS Pedal Tractor Pulls at 6 pm and the Truck and IHFSPA Tractor Pulls at 7 pm. The 4-H Awards will be at 5:30 pm. Among other events, the adult painting class will be from 1 pm to ...

Remember those COVID-era laws that allowed for outdoor seating with outdoor alcohol sales and allowed for to-go cocktails with orders? Well, the state of Illinois made those laws permanent this year. And, the City of Vandalia officially caught up with all that at their meeting on Monday night. City of Vandalia Attorn...

lllinois' gun ban is upheld after a three-judge panel of the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals issued a ruling in the case that was heard in September 2025. The state banned certain semi-automatic firearms and magazines over certain capacities in January 2023. A district judge in East St. Louis found the law uncons...

Illinoisans are bracing for higher prices at the pump after the United States resumed military action against Iran, but a AAA spokesperson says the situation is too volatile to know how much gas prices might rise. President Donald Trump said the U.S. launched the latest strikes after Iran attacked three tankers in the ...

(Olney, IL) -- A man is charged in two homicides in Olney. State police say John Jones Junior and Deborah Jones were found dead on Tuesday in separate homes in the 400 block of East Monroe Street. Investigators determined that Dylan Jones hit John Jones in the head with a sharp-edged instrument and stabbed Deborah Jone...

OLNEY - After an investigation at the request of the Olney Police Department (OPD) and Richland County Sheriff's Office (RCSO), the Illinois State Police arrested 25-year-old Dylan M. Jones of OLNEY, IL in connection with a double homicide. On July 7, 2026, at approximately 3:11 p.m., OPD and RCSO officers responded to...

We are looking at showers and thunderstorms for today and tonight and severe storms are possible over the area. Today's forecast calls for showers and storms likely late this afternoon with otherwise mostly sunny skies today with a high of 90. Then, a chance of showers and storms tonight--with the possibility of heavy...

The 95th annual Fayette County Fair kicks off 6 days and nights of activities today. The carnival will be open from 5 pm to 10 pm today. Other activities will include the Fair Parade at 7 pm, the band Morning After performing live at 8 pm with bingo also at 8 pm. Among the other events for today include the Youth Pai...

The City of Vandalia has announced their winners in the America's 250 Decorating Contest--- For Homes-- 1st place-Joe & Brenda Sprague 2nd place-Jeremy White 3rd place-Deanna Clark For Businesses-- 1st place-Pisces Pools & Spas 2nd place-Beauty Mark 3rd place-Hecht Chevrolet

A good crowd turned out at the Vandalia Statehouse on Wednesday night for the reading of the Declaration of Independence on the 250th anniversary of the event, with such events being held around the country on Wednesday night. The night concluded with the singing of "Happy Birthday" to the nation, church bell...

An Illinois state representative faces multiple counts of wire fraud and providing a false statement, according to a federal indictment released Tuesday night. State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, was charged with eight counts of wire fraud surrounding an alleged kickback scheme involving campaign contributions. She was ...

Recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau revealed Illinois has seen outsized shifts in its population by age demographic when compared to the national average. The population of young residents in the state is decreasing at a rate multiple times the national average. According to Bryce Hill, senior director o...

(Princeton, IL) -- The Illinois State Police is releasing video of a hostage situation in May that resulted in an officer involved shooting in Bureau County. The footage shows officers on May 10th responding to a home in Princeton, where Anthony Rodriguez was armed with a knife and holding several people hostage. Offic...