We will get a break from the storms today. The rain and storms will push through the area this morning. Once they are gone, we will see gradually clearing skies for today with a high of 80. Then, mostly clear skies for tonight with a low of 58. Meanwhile, showers and storms will return to the forecast on Friday. And, w...

The jury trial date in the case of a 44 year old man charged with murder in the November 2025 death of a Vandalia teenager has been vacated. Arnold Rivera appeared via Zoom in Fayette County Court on Wednesday with public defender Lucas Mette and States Attorney Brenda Mathis present for a scheduled final pre-trial hea...

Illinois gun owners are pressing their legislators to oppose gun regulations and some elected officials are on their side. Ilinois Gun Owner Lobby Day started at a convention center in Springfield on Wednesday to hear from gun rights advocates. Afterwards, hundreds of gun owners marched through the streets to the Capit...

A coalition of non-profits and community organizations across the state are warning that more than 200,000 Illinoisans receiving money from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, could lose benefits beginning May 1. Bills the coalition is looking to pass include one that would provide a one-time $600 p...

(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois lawmakers are advancing legislation that would require Latin American history for elementary and high school students. The measure was approved by House Democrats yesterday. The plan would make it a requirement for school districts to include Latin American history curriculum in social stu...

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Bond County in south central Illinois... Northeastern Clinton County in south central Illinois... Fayette County in south central Illinois... Northern Marion County in south central Illinois... * Until 1215 AM CDT. *...

Severe Storms are possible over the area today. Our forecast for today calls for showers and thunderstorms hitting the area late this afternoon and early this evening with a high today of 81. Wind from the southwest will gust up to 20 miles per hour today. Then, showers and storms are likely for tonight with a low of 6...

There are some projects that have been completed and some ongoing that have caught the attention of Vandalia Mayor Doug Knebel in the downtown area. Speaking on our podcast "Talking about Vandalia," Mayor Knebel says some earlier completed work along with the the project to revitalize some downtown apartment ...

The Illinois House Majority Leader is promising that the General Assembly will soon pass legislation to place restrictions on data centers. State Rep. Robyn Gabel cited a poll, indicating that three out of four Illinoisans support provisions to regulate data centers. McKiernan said the POWER Act prevents data centers f...

A new report says Illinois is among the most fragmented states in the nation when it comes to local government, but consolidation is not always an effective cost-cutting option. The Civic Federation report found that Illinois has 8,923 local government units, over 3,000 more any other state in the nation. Report author...

(Chicago, IL) -- An appeals court is ordering new trials for two members of the so-called "ComEd Four." The court made the ruling after hearing arguments during a hearing yesterday for lobbyist Michael McClain and former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore. Both were also ordered to be released from prison on bail. Mc...

Although not a big chance for today or tonight, the chance of showers and storms does make it's way into our forecast today and tonight. Today we have a chance of showers and storms--but we'll otherwise be mostly sunny today with a high of 84. Then, a chance showers and storms for tonight with a low of 67. Winds from...

The Fayette County Coroner's Officer was called to handle two deaths on Sunday. In a report from Fayette County Coroner Dave Harris, it states that on Sunday the Fayette County Coroner's Office was dispatched two times by the Fayette County Sheriff's Office. The first called was early on Sunday morning. Coroner Harris...

One person was injured in a motorcycle accident in rural Mulberry Grove on Saturday afternoon. Fayette County Sheriff's Office report say the accident occurred at 3:02 pm at 1014 N 100 Street in rural Mulberry Grove. The report says that unit one--which was a motorcycle--was operated by Hector L. Zemora and was traveli...

An accident involving a horse and buggy and tractor occurred in the Shobonier area on Saturday morning in Fayette County. Fayette County Sheriff's Office reports say the accident occurred at 9:49 am on Saturday morning at 796 N 1500 St in Shobonier. The report say that unit one--which was a horse and buggy--was traveli...