The heat and humidity will continue over the area today and this weekend. But, some relief looks to be on the way next week. Today we have a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, but we'll otherwise see mostly sunny skies with a high of 92 and heat index values as high as 101. Then, a chance of shower a...

After a lot of discussion and planning, the City of Vandalia now has some prices in place on the beginning of some lake siltation work. The plan has been for a while to concentrate on one cove that is a major issue. First, they came up with a plan to best handle it and now they have gone out for bid. Speaking on our ...

The Vandalia School District has received the first of its "report cards" from Fiscal Year 2025 with the Special Education Program receiving a near perfect overall score. During Thursday night's Vandalia School Board meeting, Vandalia Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Garrison preempted an update presentation by Di...

The 6th annual Brownstown Cool Down gets underway tonight. The event will again be on Main Street in Brownstown and is again presented by The Cabin in Brownstown. The beer garden will be open from 5 pm to 11:30 pm and the food trucks will be open all evening. There will be chainsaw carving going on and 25/8 Extreme Ki...

New legislation has been filed to repeal an Illinois tax on sports wagering and fantasy contests. State Rep. Travis Weaver filed House Bill 5814 to repeal the tax that Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law last June. Weaver said the tax may be challenged in court. Weaver said the state needs to cut taxes instead of invent...

(Joslin, IL) -- Illinois is investing funds to help attract potential buyers for the former Tyson Foods beef facility in Joslin. The goal is to return the facility to productive use, support jobs and the Illinois beef industry, sustain economic activity in the Quad Cities region, and assist with establishing additional...

(Johnson Co., IL) -- A former Johnson County 911 coordinator is admitting to defrauding Johnson, Hardin and Pope counties out of over 100-thousand-dollars. Justin Vaughn pleaded guilty in Johnson County Court to theft of governmental property and official misconduct. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul's office says ...

(Springfield, IL) -- Unemployment is down in Illinois. The state's Department of Employment Security says the state's jobless rate dropped point-two percentage points to four-point-seven-percent last month. Total nonfarm payrolls decreased in August by 44-hundred. Colin McIntyre/jb Copyright © 2026 TTWN Media Netw...

WATER SERVICE INTERRUPTION & BOIL ORDER NOTICE Due to water main repairs, water service will be turned off for water customers on the following streets: Jefferson Street from 5th Street to 1st Street Second Street, north of Jefferson Street Once the repairs have been completed, this area will be under a boil order ...

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 battery when he's alleged to have s...

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...