We could see just a bit more wintry precipitation before moving on to rain most of this week. We are looking at the chance of some light rain or freezing rain this morning, then changing over to just rain as we'll see a high today of 41. Then, showers and storms are likely for tonight with a low of 37. Meanwhile, we wi...

We hear more today from Vandalia Police Chief Jeff Ray as we discuss alternative vehicles on the road. One type that draws some attention is E Bikes and Chief Ray says they have the same rights on the roadway as a standard bicycle. Chief Ray was our guest on our podcast "Talking about Vandalia" this past week...

The annual Fayette County Lincoln Day Dinner was held on Saturday in Vandalia and among attendees were Fayette County States Attorney Brenda Mathis and Wesley A. Gozia, an At-Large Circuit Judge in the Fourth Judicial Circuit. Both are running for the Republican nomination for Circuit Fourth Judicial Circuit in the upc...

A bipartisan group of Illinois lawmakers have introduced energy legislation to protect consumers from costs associated with the state's planned phaseout of natural gas. Democratic state Sen. Javier Cervantes said Senate Bill 3979 requires a thorough review of customer bill impacts before large-scale gas transition proj...

(Moweaqua, IL) -- Moweaqua has a new acting mayor. Weeks after former-mayor Shawn Conlin resigned amid a budget controversy, Angela Locke was appointed as acting mayor. The appointment came during a special session of the board that convened on Saturday. Locke previously served on the village board as finance personnel...

(Lee County, IL) -- A volunteer firefighter is facing charges for allegedly starting a wildfire that torched a northern Illinois nature preserve. The Lee County Sheriff's Office arrested 21-year-old Trent Schafer after witnesses saw him intentionally set the fire at the Green River State Wildlife Management Area around...

We will be mostly cloudy and colder today and then wintry weather is on the way for tonight. Our forecast today calls for mostly cloudy skies with a high of 45. Then, rain, snow and sleet tonight with a low of 32. Total snow and sleet accumulation is expected to be less than one inch. The National Weather Service in ...

We will see increasing clouds and mild temperatures today. We do have a chance of rain this afternoon, but we'll otherwise see increasing clouds for today with a high of 60. Then, a chance of rain for tonight with a low of 28. Meanwhile, colder temperatures and snow on the way on Sunday and Sunday night. We will see ...

It will be sunny, windy & warm today. We are looking at sunny skies for today with a high of 68. Winds from the southwest will gust better than 20 miles per hour today. Then, we'll see mostly clear skies for tonight with a low of 37. Meanwhile, with today's conditions our area is under an Elevated Fire Danger for...

There are a lot of alternative vehicles on the roadways these days and it is tough for everyone to keep in front of the current laws on what is allowed, what is not and what really hasn't been defined at this time. Vandalia Police Chief Jeff Ray was our guest this week for our podcast "Talking about Vandalia,"...

(Springfield, IL) -- The new stadium saga continues for the Bears. Illinois's House Public Finance Committee advanced a bill yesterday that would freeze property taxes for mega projects like a Bears stadium in Arlington Heights. However, the House of Representatives didn't vote on the measure and won't meet again in Sp...

An Illinois House committee has advanced a megaproject bill about a Chicago Bears stadium project, but several legislators and an advocacy group warn the bill could lead to a meteoric rise in property tax bills. State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, said House Bill 910 authorizes a megaproject assessment freeze and allows...

(Springfield, IL) -- Chicago leaders are still working to keep the Bears in Chicago. The city's acting CFO Steve Mahr testified yesterday during a House committee meeting in Springfield about the bill related to the stadium project. Mahr expressed desire to convince the team to build a stadium on the Museum Campus, say...

(Sangamon Co., IL) -- The Sangamon County Sheriff's Office is still investigating the 1987 disappearance of Brenda Bottoms from Auburn. Authorities say Brenda was 22-years-old when she was last seen June 28th, 1987 in the 200 block of North 5th Street. Witnesses reported that she voluntarily got into a brown vehicle an...

It is going to be a bit of a rollercoaster with the weather over the next few days. Today we are looking at sunny skies with a high of 52. Then, clear skies for tonight with a low of 34. Meanwhile, we will warm up quite a bit on Friday with sunny skies and a high of 67. And, also mostly sunny skies and a high of 59 o...