We'll be sunny and mild today. But, that calm weather won't continue very long. For today we'll see sunny skies with a high of 52. Tonight, we'll see partly cloudy skies with a low of 42. It will get very windy tonight with winds from the south gusting nearly 40 miles per hour tonight and that will then continue int...

Two individuals have been sentenced to prison time this week in Fayette County Court. 40 year old Shawn Keith of Vandalia pleaded guilty to one count of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine and was sentenced by Judge Allan Lolie to 4 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Keith also pleaded guilty to one c...

Today is your final day to vote in our poll on time change. This past weekend, we made the switch to Daylight Saving Time and will stay with DST until early November when we switch back to Standard Time. Our poll question just asks if you want to keep the twice-a-year change or go with either DST or Standard Time all ...

With in-state tuition and fees in Illinois ranked ninth most expensive in the country and second highest in the Midwest, lawmakers in Springfield are pushing changes supporters say make for a more sensible system. House Bill 5037 calls for a study of the state's higher education system, followed by a 10-year plan to ma...

The Illinois Senate insurance committee heard arguments about a bill requiring insurance companies to cover seizure detecting devices for patients with epilepsy. According to proponents of the bill, a number of devices are FDA-cleared and they could provide a reduction in long-term medical costs. While widely in suppor...

(Chicago, IL) -- Illinois is launching a new program to help first-time homebuyers. The program offers up to 15-thousand-dollars in down payment and closing cost assistance for eligible first-time homebuyers statewide. Eligibility is based on the borrower's credit profile, household income, and the purchase price of th...

The severe storms have pushed through, but rain and storms, windy conditions and falling temperatures will continue with us for a good amount of the day. Our forecast calls for rain and thunderstorms today. Our high was at 72 at 4 am and we'll continue to dip lower throughout the day today. Winds will shift from the ...

Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service St Louis MO 526 AM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026 The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Bond County in south central Illinois... Northeastern Clinton County in south central Illinois... Fayette County in south centra...

(Kankakee Co., IL) -- Damage is being reported in Kankakee County after severe weather hit the region last night. The Kankakee County Sheriff's Office says at least one confirmed tornado touched down south of Kankakee, near the Kankakee Fairgrounds. The tornado eventually crossed the Kankakee River into Aroma Park, whe...

Before Tuesday's Fayette County Board meeting, members of the Brownstown Fire Department, Fayette County Sheriff's Office, and Rural Med EMS first responders received Life Saver Awards from the American Heart Association for their efforts in saving Brownstown Fire Department member Brian Washburn, who went into sudden ...

The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments in an appeal challenging the state's law prohibiting felons from possessing firearms Tuesday. Elizabeth Cook, representing James Benson, contends that the state's unlawful use or possession of a weapon by a felon statute, as applied to him in this case, is unconstitutional. Sh...

(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois lawmakers are moving forward with a bill that would expel students who sexually assaulted another student. The Illinois Senate Criminal Law Committee unanimously approved a measure that would require any student who sexually assaults a peer to be expelled for at least one year. The proposa...

We will be partly sunny, windy and warm today and severe storms are possible tonight. Our forecast for today calls for partly sunny skies with a high of 78. We will see winds from the south gust better than 25 miles per hour today. Then, showers and storms likely tonight---mainly after midnight and into Wednesday mor...

We talk more today with Vandalia Mayor Doug Knebel on an article that popped up on social media this past week exclusively about Vandalia that has gained positive attention. The article, which was titled "This budget-friendly Illinois town offers the relaxed lifestyle retirees call their slice of heaven," tal...

As gas prices around the state and nation are soaring, Vandalia is remaining on par with most area communities---except for Effingham. This morning, according to GasBuddy.com Vandalia had gas price ranges of $3.39 to $3.59 per gallon. That is pretty close with most other area communities. Salem has a price range of $3...