We will stay with mild temperatures today and sunny skies. Our forecast for today calls for sunny skies and a high of 84. Then, we'll see increasing clouds for tonight with a low of 66. We do have a chance of a shower or thunderstorm--with the National Weather Service saying the chance will be between midnight and 2 ...

The 2026 edition of St. Peter Prairie Days gets underway tonight and then has a full day of events set for tomorrow at St. Peter City Park. Tonight will start with Food Truck Friday and the Beer Garden opening at 5 pm. Matt Poss will perform from 5 pm to 7 pm and then The Lemmon Brothers will perform from 7 pm to 10 p...

The Vandalia School District is searching for bus drivers to round out their staff after having to make adjustments to their transportation for the new school year. Prior to the start of the year, the school district had to eliminated a couple routes and adjust routes and pickup/dropoff times. During Thursday night's V...

Statewide candidates from both the Democrat and Republican parties hosted their annual campaign rallies at the Illinois State Fair this week, as candidates for governor faced questions about campaign financing. Campaign disclosures released this week revealed Gov. J.B. Pritzker self-funded another $65 million for his c...

Illinois teachers unions have donated big money to political campaigns. An investigation by The Center Square found the Illinois PAC for Education and Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE contributed $6.65 million and $6.51 million, respectively, to political organizations. The Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE has ...

(Du Quoin, IL) -- Two parents from Du Quoin are charged in the death of their one-year-old daughter. Amanda and Michael Russell face charges of involuntary manslaughter and endangering the life or health of a child. State police say officers were called out on Monday on a report of a child death in the 700 block of Wes...

(Mattoon, IL) -- A building is severely damaged after it collapsed in Mattoon. The incident happened yesterday near 19th Street and Western Avenue. No injuries were reported and the cause of the collapse is under investigation. City officials aren't aware of any previous structural concerns with the building. TR) Colin...

After a day that included a lot of clouds and rain in at least a couple of different time frames, we should remain mostly dry today. We do have a chance for an isolated shower this afternoon, but we'll otherwise see partly sunny skies for today with a high of 82. Then, mostly clear skies for tonight with a low of 63. ...

On the heels of the City of Vandalia receiving a $2.3 million Regional Site Readiness Grant, the city is pushing forward with applying for more grant money that would make improvements to the city's infrastructure. Already applied for this year has been a grant of $920,000 for water main replacement on Randolph Street ...

The Vandalia Fire Department will soon have upgraded safety equipment following approval by the Vandalia City Council during their meeting on Monday night. Vandalia Fire Chief Zac Stombaugh was on hand for the meeting and explained that the current turnout gear and helmets are nearing the end of their service life and ...

(Chicago, IL) -- The Illinois Tollway is giving the green light to the largest toll rate hike in state history. The tollway board voted to raise fares for the first time in nearly 15-years. Passenger vehicles will see a 45-cent per-toll increase, while commercial vehicles will experience a 30-percent boost. The new rat...

(Quincy, IL) -- A teacher in Quincy is charged following an incident with a student. Charis Loertscher was arrested for aggravated battery of a disabled person and domestic battery. The incident happened Tuesday morning at Iles Elementary School and the student was sent to the hospital for evaluation. The Quincy Public...

Showers and thunderstorms will continue moving through the area today and tonight. Our forecast calls for Showers and thunderstorms to be with us this morning--likely tapering off in the afternoon--with a high today of 79. Then, scattered showers and storms for tonight with a low of 66. Meanwhile, the National Weather...

A Hillsboro man is facing sexual abuse charges in Fayette County Court. 48 year old Kenneth L. Knetzer, Junior has been charged in Fayette County Court with Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse--which is a Class 1 Felony, and Criminal Sexual Abuse--which is a Class 4 Felony. Information on the first charge states that on ...

A second individual has now been officially charged in Fayette County Court in connection with the Solar Construction Site burglary in rural Vandalia. 33 year old Brian J. Bray of Marshall has been charged with Burglary and Theft pf over $10,000 in Fayette County Court--both of which are Class 2 Felonies--in connection...