We will have one more sunny and mild day today. We will see sunny skies today with a high of 71. Then, partly cloudy skies for tonight with a low of 52. Meanwhile, showers and storms come into the forecast on Friday and we'll also see warmer temperatures. The active weather pattern will stay with us into the beginning ...

The City of Vandalia looks ready to move forward with improving the lighting situation along Gallatin Street in downtown Vandalia on permanent basis. Since the work was completed with the period lights, there have been complaints of the lights not being strong enough and leaving downtown a bit dark. Earlier this year, ...

Illinois' congressional district maps are being challenged over what some argue are unconstitutional racial requirements for districts. Former Republican State Rep. Jeanne Ives brought the case alongside J. Christian Adams, president and general counsel of the Public Interest Legal Foundation. Ives said state Democrats...

A case involving the continued detention of defendants under the Pretrial Fairness Act has been taken under advisement by the Illinois Supreme Court. Justices heard arguments on Tuesday in a case involving a man charged with sexually assaulting children and his argument against a circuit court's decision to keep him de...

(Galesburg, IL) -- A virus exposure is blamed for inmates being quarantined at Hill Correction Center in Galesburg. State officials say the inmates were exposed to the virus causing chicken pox and shingles. Units impacted by the virus were placed on quarantine and visitation was suspended to prevent additional spread....

(Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois Department of Transportation is asking the public to be on alert for maintenance crews picking up trash and other debris across the state. IDOT crews have been removing litter throughout Illinois, focusing on ramps, interchanges and known problem areas, with efforts increasing heading ...

After a warmer Tuesday, we will keep the sunshine but cool down just a bit today and tomorrow. We are looking at sunny skies for today with a high of 71. Then, clear skies for tonight with a low of 45. Thursday will be much the same. As we get deeper into May, our daylight gets more and more like summer time. Our sunri...

During Tuesday's monthly Fayette County Board meeting, the board approved a pay resolution for Elected Officials. Fayette County Board Chairman Jacob Harris says this is essentially a pay raise for both the past four years and the future four years. The resolution comes into effect on December 1st of 2026.

As lawmakers continue to contemplate state spending for the coming year, the Illinois State Board of Education is seeking to fully fund schools across the state. State Reps. Will Davis, a Democrat, and Republican Blaine Wilhour, argued during a committee hearing on the state's evidence-based funding formula last week. ...

(Winnebago Co., IL) -- The Illinois Department of Public Health is investigating a potential Hantavirus case in an Illinois resident. The resident lives in Winnebago County and isn't linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak. The CDC is conducting additional testing to confirm the resident is positive for Hantaviru...

(Chicago, IL) -- Governor Pritzker is urging the Trump administration to approve Illinois' broadband expansion plan. The proposal would provide more than one-billion-dollars in federal funding to expand broadband access to more than 383-thousand Illinois residents. Illinois and California are the only two states awaiti...

(Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding everyone to leave baby birds and young animals alone when they encounter them in the wild. In nearly all cases, human intervention does more to hurt animals than to help. Young birds and animals are still being fed and cared for by their par...

Release from Vandalia Economic Development/Tourism Director Amber Daulbaugh-- VANDALIA, IL. - The City of Vandalia would like to extend its sincere appreciation to the student volunteers from Vandalia Community High School, Coach Jason Clay, Superintendent Jennifer Garrison, Tammy Westendorf, Kim Bogle, Theresa Knebel,...

We will be sunny and warmer during the day with a chance of showers & storms tonight. We will sunshine and a high of 79 today. Then, a chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight with a low of 56. We'll come back on Wednesday with sunshine but a bit cooler temps, as we'll just be around 70.

We hear more today from Vandalia Mayor Doug Knebel on siltation work expected to begin soon at Vandalia Lake. The matter has been one that has been discussed quite heavily over Mayor Knebel's first year in office. He says he knows it's going slower than many would like, but he says they are making progress. The City of...