This now-late September heat wave will continue with really no end in sight. We are looking at sunny skies today with a high of 97. Heat index values as high as 103 for today. Then, partly cloudy skies for tonight with a low of 71. Friday will be a little cooler, but not much. We do have a chance of showers and stor...

A Union City, Tennessee man is facing 3 felony counts in Fayette County Court. 50 year old Lane Noyes is facing two counts of Aggravated Battery, which are both Class 3 Felonies. In Count 1, it states that Noyes--knowing the alleged victim to be 60 years of age or older, committed a batter when he's alleged to have st...

The City of Vandalia had to deal with a water leak late in the day this past Friday that ended up leading to a boil order throughout the weekend that covered some businesses and restaurants in the community. Speaking on our podcast, "Talking About Vandalia," Mayor Doug Knebel explains what happened on Friday ...

By refusing to join a federal tax credit scholarship program, Illinois may forego more than $1 billion in education funding. Gov. J.B. Pritzker has not yet announced whether Illinois will opt in or opt out of the program that is set to take effect on January 1st. American Federation for Children Senior Fellow Patrick G...

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 105. * WHERE...In Illinois, Fayette IL, Montgomery IL, Calhoun IL, Greene IL, Jersey IL, and Macoupin IL Counties. In Missouri, Boone MO, Callaway MO, Lincoln MO, and Montgomery MO Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS......

The heat wave continues today and for the remainder of the work week. We do have a chance of shower and thunderstorms early today and then again late in the afternoon, but we'll otherwise see partly sunny skies today with a high of 93 and heat index readings up to 102 today. Then, a chance of showers and storms tonigh...

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, ...