We will again see cloudy skies and cool conditions today. We are looking at mostly cloudy skies for today with a high of 67. Winds from the northeast will gust about 20 miles per hour today. Then, we'll see cloudy skies for tonight with a low of 55. Meanwhile, showers are likely and possibly a thunderstorms on Friday...

Probably the biggest project not only in the City of Vandalia but in surrounding communities is moving along at a solid pace in it's construction. City of Vandalia Administrator LaTisha Paslay is our guest this week for the "Talking about Vandalia" podcast and she talked about several completed, ongoing and u...

Vandalia Summerfest will kick off six weeks from today at Vandalia Lake with three days of fun and entertainment. Along with a carnival for the event and a host of kids activities, the beer garden and musical entertainment will return for this year's event. Vandalia Tourism Director Amber Daulbaugh says they have a var...

(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois lawmakers are sending legislation designed to curb junk fees to Governor Pritzker's desk. The state Senate passed a measure designed to target mandatory fees tacked onto purchases. These include "convenience" or "processing fees" for booking a hotel, buying tickets to a...

(Litchfield, IL) -- Illinois is investigating two-point-six-million-dollars to expand Lincoln Land Community College's Truck Driver Training Program in Litchfield. The funding will be used for design and implementation of infrastructure improvements, which will create a new training site. This investment aims to help m...

(Springfield, IL) -- IDOT and law enforcement agencies across Illinois are urging drivers to be safe on the roadways over Memorial Day Weekend. Authorities are launching the "Click It or Ticket" campaign to crack down on seat belt law violators and impaired drivers through next Tuesday. During the Memorial Da...

Tuesday's rain and storms never materialized for the area. But, we are left with cloudy skies and cooler temperatures today. We have a chance of showers this morning. After that, we'll see cloudy skies for today with a high of 66. Then, mostly cloudy skies for tonight with a low of 49. Thursday will be much the sam...

With the calendar quickly pushing towards the official summer months, Vandalia will be gearing up for several events and one favorite will be getting several upgrades this year. Summerfest will return to Vandalia Lake over the Fourth of July holiday weekend and this year the event will kick off on July 2 and go through...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker says everyone is paying more for gas because of President Donald Trump's military action in Iran, but an Illinois Republican says gas is cheaper in neighboring states. When asked in Chicago on Monday if he would consider suspending Illinois' gas tax in light of high prices at the pump, Pritzker agree...

(Logan Co., IL) -- Logan County is pausing any large data center projects. The county board voted last night to approve a 12-month moratorium for large-scale data centers. Officials say the pause will allow them to draft rules and regulations for the massive projects. TR) Colin McIntyre/jpg WI) Copyright © 2026 TT...

(Washington, IL) -- A man charged in a home explosion and Mother's Day officer-involved shooting in Tazewell County is being released from jail. Scott Tyler Benway faces charges of attempted first-degree murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm and residential arson. Authorities say the charges stem from a May 10th in...

We have a chance of showers and thunderstorms today and tonight and a chance of severe storms this afternoon and this evening. Our forecast for today calls for a chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high of 78. Winds from the southwest will gust better than 20 miles per hour during the day today. Then, a chance...

A favorite Vandalia event is set to return to downtown Vandalia this summer, kicking off one month from today. The Grande Levee will be held on Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20 on the lawn of the Vandalia Statehouse. Vandalia Economic Development and Tourism Director Amber Daulbaugh says that she and Vandalia Stat...

A proposed law in Springfield could allow child services to consider a child's gender identity and access to abortion in determining placement in the care of someone in a state outside of Illinois. Nicknamed the SECURE Act, the bill also includes language that seeks to protect children from discrimination, along with t...

Construction companies across Illinois may be required by law to provide female employees with separate bathroom facilities and menstrual products under a bill being considered in Springfield. The law would apply to construction companies with 10 or more employees - including women - on a site active for more than five...