..FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Bond IL, Brown IL, Calhoun IL, Clinton IL, Fayette IL, Greene IL, Jersey IL, Macoupin IL, Madison IL, M...

We are looking at some potential heavy rains over the area today. Showers and thunderstorms are likely for today with a high of 82. Then, showers and possibly a thunderstorm for tonight with a low of 69. Meanwhile, there is a threat of heavier rains and flash flooding today. The National Weather Service in St. Louis ...

We hear more today from Vandalia Mayor Doug Knebel on the Community-Wide Strategic Plan that will get started later on this year and is the next major step for the Civic Advancement Committee. Speaking on our podcast "Talking about Vandalia," Mayor Knebel says there will be meetings in the fall where they wil...

(Springfield, IL) -- Governor Pritzker is putting a pause on all new state tax incentives for data centers. Pritzker is directing the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to pause processing agreements for the Data Center Investment Program starting July 1st. The governor also outlined a framework f...

After Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the state would pause data center tax credits, a Republican lawmaker said time will tell if investment is discouraged. The governor announced on Friday that he would direct the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to pause data center tax credits, starting July 1st...

Changes to Illinois' Firearm Owner's ID Card didn't get across the finish line before the General Assembly adjourned for the summer. While Second Amendment supporters were critical of proposals to ban the sale of certain types of handguns that are considered easily convertible from semi-auto to full-auto, that measure ...

(Robinson, IL) -- Dana Incorporated is closing its plant in Robinson, Illinois. In a notice sent to the state, the auto parts manufacturer plans to start layoffs in Illinois this month. They are expected to being next week and end in October. More than 80 employees could be impacted. Colin McIntyre/jpg Copyright ©...

We have a chance of showers and storms today and tonight over the area. We have a chance of showers and storms this afternoon, but we'll otherwise see partly sunny skies today with a high of 87. Then, a chance of showers and storms for tonight with a low of 70. Showers and storms are then likely on both Monday and Mo...

After a few dry days in a row, a chance of precipitation comes back into the forecast today and for the remainder of the weekend. We have a chance of showers and storms later this afternoon. But, we'll otherwise see partly sunny skies for today with a high of 86. There's a chance of showers and storms tonight with a ...

We will see sunshine and a bit warmer and humid conditions for today and tonight. We will see mostly sunny skies for today with a high of 85. Then, we'll see partly cloudy skies and a low of 69 tonight. Meanwhile, we originally had rain in the forecast beginning tonight and chances running throughout the weekend. But, ...

After a very busy kick off this past Saturday night, Charter's Patio in downtown Vandalia will have their first full weekend of events. Today from 11:30 am to 1 pm will be The Gray Line performing. Then, tonight from 6 pm to 9 pm will be Backroad Boogie's John and Bubba. Saturday night from 7 pm to 10 pm will be Backro...

The City of Vandalia is currently going through their Strategic Plan. And, they are going to ask the community to be part of a Community-Wide Strategic Plan a bit later this year. Speaking on our podcast "Talking about Vandalia," Mayor Doug Knebel said the City of Vandalia has agreed to pay for this plan and ...

The Illinois State Police and the Illinois Department of Transportation broke ground on a joint venture to build a new training facility Wednesday focused on traffic incident safety for officers, first responders and highway workers. The $14 million project is being built at ISP's Pawnee-based extension of the agency's...

(Chicago, IL) -- Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is running for mayor of Chicago next year. Mendoza officially announced her bid yesterday, nearly a year after she said wouldn't seek another term as comptroller. Mendoza unsuccessfully ran for Chicago mayor in 2019. Current Mayor Brandon Johnson hasn't officially sa...

Fayette County Sheriff Ronnie Stevens is reporting--- For an unknown reason the phone lines at the Fayette County Sheriff's Office and Fayette County Courthouse are currently down. If you have an emergency you can still dial 911 as these calls are being rerouted to Bond County. If it is not an emergency but you need ...