A Roxana man has pleaded to Cannabis offenses in Fayette County Court. On Tuesday, 53 year old Sanford I. Stacy of Roxana pleaded guilty to one count of Unlawful Possession with Intent to Deliver Cannabis and he was sentenced by Judge Bryan Kibler to 5 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Stacy also pleade...

A familiar face will be taking over the Office of the Fayette County States Attorney following the Fayette County Board's approval of the appointment of current Assistant States Attorney Jessica Carr-Martin to succeed Brenda Mathis as States Attorney beginning December 3 when Mathis' resignation goes into effect due to...

Following the resignation of an artificial intelligence safety researcher and whistleblower from a leading American AI company who claimed AI development is putting human lives at risk, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has called for increased oversight and regulation of the industry. Jacob Coxon, an AI researcher, resigned from his...

The Illinois gubernatorial race took to Texas last week, as both incumbent Gov. J.B. Pritzker and GOP candidate Darren Bailey appeared in Dallas during the first midterm Republican National Convention, both critical of the other's trip to the Lone Star State. Bailey told The Center Square his goal was to use the unconv...

Boil Order that was in place for a large area of Vandalia has been lifted

The extreme heat and humidity makes a return to the area today. We do have a chance of a shower or storm late today, but it will otherwise be sunny and hot today with a high of 98 and heat index values as high as 105. Then, showers and storms are likely for tonight with a low of 71. We will be back in the mid 90's on...

A St. Elmo woman has been charged with Aggravated Domestic Battery in Fayette County Court. 30 year old Taylor Dial is charged with Aggravated Domestic Battery, which is a Class 2 Felony. Information on the charge states that Dial is alleged to have strangled an individual that was a family or household member of the ...

A new study says union membership is rising and helping taxpayers along the way. The State of the Unions study from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute and the Project for Middle Class Renewal at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign said Illinois added 24,000 union members last year. ILEPI economist Frank Man...

Under a new proposal, $25 million in state taxpayer-funded grants would be used for barbers, cosmetologists and nail technicians to promote voter registration and civic engagement. State Rep. La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago, filed House Bill 5812 on Thursday. The grants would apply to licensees under the Barber, Cosmetology, ...

(Chicago, IL) -- President Trump is standing behind Darren Bailey. The president gave his endorsement yesterday to the Republican candidate in the Illinois governor's race this fall, calling him a good man. Trump also labeled Governor Pritzker a "disaster as a Governor." The president previously endorsed Bail...

(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois is expanding access to advanced manufacturing training at downstate community colleges. The state is awarding more than 20-million-dollars in capital grants to establish five new Manufacturing Training Academies at Illinois Central College, Kaskaskia College, Lake Land College, Lewis and C...

From the City of Vandalia Water Department---- Due to the labs not being open on weekends, the required samples will be taken to the lab for testing on Monday morning. With the time required for the labs to be tested, it will most likely be Tuesday before the Boil Order can potentially be lifted. The City of Vandalia...

Vandalia American Legion Post 95 will meet on Tuesday, September 15th at 6 pm at Evans Public Library.

We will be sunny and mild today, but it will be our last such day for the week. We will see sunny skies today and a high of 85. Then, mostly clear skies for tonight with a low of 67. Then, the summertime heat and humidity makes at least one more return to the area. Tuesday we have a chance of showers and thunderstorm...

It's been just about a week now since gas prices shot up all around the area. At this time, Vandalia is in line or just a bit cheaper than neighboring communities---other than Effingham. According to www.gasbuddy.com, Vandalia gas prices this morning range from $4.39 per gallon to $4.47 per gallon. As for neighboring ...