...EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 107. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Illinois and central, east central, northeast, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat re...

The extreme heat remains over the area. For today we are looking at sunshine and a high of 97 with heat index values as high as 103. Then, mostly clear skies for tonight with a low of 75. Meanwhile, Friday will look just about identical to today. Saturday there is a chance of a shower or storm in the afternoon with t...

The Fayette County Board's monthly Finance Meeting saw very brief discussion and little action taken to move to the full board as part of its monthly meeting on Tuesday night. The committee took action on just one item as they approved to forward on an Ordinance documenting tax sale purchase and sale by the county. Cou...

During Wednesday's monthly Saint Elmo City Council meeting, the Council approved the purchase of the building of attorney Richard Day's office at 413 N Main Street, located next to City Hall, for $35,000. After the meeting, Saint Elmo Mayor Kim Baron discussed the reasons for purchasing the building. Other items the co...

As the federal government takes a closer look at funding for telecommunications and internet services, Gov. J.B. Pritzker says it's about time social media companies pay for the damage they've done to kids. In a Substack article published on Tuesday, Pritzker discussed his view of Meta's agreement to pay $17.1 billion ...

Fierce debate over data centers broke out at a public forum in Decatur this week. The Citizen's Voluntary Advisory Committee on Data Centers held the event at the Decatur Civic Center on Monday night. When people in the audience began shouting, committee chairman Jerry Stocks said the protesters did not understand enou...

(Mattoon, IL) -- The city of Mattoon is placing a delay on data center projects. The City Council unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on large-scale data centers. The delay will automatically renew after one year if the council takes no action. Colin McIntyre/jb Copyright © 2026 TTWN Media Networks Inc.

(Douglas Co., IL) -- The Illinois Department of Public Health is responding to an outbreak of measles in Douglas County. Four cases have been identified in the county. The IDPH is working with local health departments to identify residents who were exposed to patients during their infectious period. Health officials ar...

The extreme heat continues and we are still several days away from any kind of relief. Today our forecast says it will be sunny with a high of 98. Heat Index Values Today will be as high as 104. Then, mostly clear skies for tonight with a low of 76. Meanwhile, much the same heat will remain with us all the way throug...

Two more individuals have picked up their packets to potentially run for City of Vandalia Alderman this week. City Clerk Carla Huhn says that Jeremy Curll has picked up a packet to potentially run in Ward 3, while Wayne Swofford has picked up a packet to potentially run in Ward 2. So far, this is the individuals that h...

Ahead of Labor Day, fuel prices are again on the rise, with some of the highest prices in Illinois centered in the Chicago metro, Northwest Illinois and in the St. Louis metro and at the very southern end of the state. According to AAA, the average price for a regular unleaded gallon of gasoline in Illinois was $4.29, ...

Although Indiana Governor Mike Braun doesn't know for sure that the Chicago Bears will play in Hammond, he said the team should favor his state over "slower-footed" Illinois. Braun spoke in Gary on Monday. When asked about the Bears, he said the Illinois General Assembly followed five-and-a-half years of &quo...

(Effingham, IL) -- Illinois State Police are releasing video of a deadly shooting in July at a church in Effingham. Authorities say security at St. John's Lutheran Church contacted Effingham Police on July 5th to report a suspicious man inside the church wishing to speak with the pastor. Officers located Allen Gattino ...

(Chicago, IL) -- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Governor Pritzker are responding to comments made by President Trump about gun violence in Chicago. In a Truth Social post, Trump said Chicago violence is at record levels, adding that the city will die if the mayor and governor don't call the federal government in for...

The hot conditions continue today and throughout the week. We are looking at sunny skies for today with a high of 99. Heat index values will get as high as 105 today. Then, clear skies for tonight with a low of 76. Meanwhile, the heat will continue with temperatures in the upper 90's all the way through Friday of thi...