Randolph Street from Locust Street to Elm Street will be closed beginning today and will remain closed for much of the week to undergo repairs. The City of Vandalia asks that everyone be mindful of city workers in that area.

It will be sunny and warm today. We are looking at sunshine today with a high of 86. Then, clear skies for tonight with a low of 68. Meanwhile, we will see sunshine throughout this work week. We will drift into the low 90's for a high by mid-week with a warm up around the area.

Royalty will be crowned tonight at the 95th annual Fayette County Fair. Tonight at 7 pm will be the Miss & Little Miss Pageants at the Fair. Other events will include the Clydesdale Meet & Greet from 5:30 pm to 8 pm and the carnival will be going tonight from 5 pm to 10 pm at the 95th annual Fayette County Fai...

The City of Vandalia will be taking a closer look at getting the water intake repaired at the Kaskaskia River. For well over a decade, the intake at the river has not worked properly. And, that eventually lead to several years ago Vandalia Lake becoming the city's sole water source. The matter was discussed during la...

After one state lawmaker resigned last week following the conclusion of an investigation into claims of sexual harassment and another was federally indicted Tuesday, Republican state lawmakers are calling for a stronger response from House leadership. House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch told members of the me...

Across the country, opposition to license plate cameras created by Flock Safety is mounting. Major cities and small communities alike are deciding to end their contracts with the company - Illinois being no exception. Cities in Illinois, such as Oak Park and Evanston, have chosen to end contracts with the company, even...

(Decatur, IL) -- Illinois State Police are investigating a death following a standoff in Decatur. Authorities say officers were called out Friday night on a report of an armed person barricaded inside a home the 600 block of Wyckles Road. The person was believed to be involved in an incident earlier in the day. After h...

(Collinsville, IL) -- Authorities are investigating after an infant was abandoned in the parking lot of a historic Illinois tourist site. The Collinsville Police Department said Friday it believes the child's parents have left the country. Police responded to the Cahokia Mounds parking lot on June 7th after reports of ...

After seeing a round of pretty heavy rain and thunderstorms last night, we are back at it this morning and expecting more during the day today. And, the threat of severe weather remains this afternoon and this evening. Our forecast for today says showers and storms are likely with a high of 81. Then, a chance of show...

It is Day/Night #3 of the 95th annual Fayette County Fair. Tonight's grandstand event will be the Whippoorwill Rodeo at 7 pm. Other events today include the Foam Party at 3 pm, Goat Roping Tournament at 4 pm and the carnival will be open from 2 pm to 10 pm today. You can check out a full list of their events on their ...

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...