Two major highways in the City of Vandalia will see some much needed road work in the coming couple of years. During last week's Vandalia City Council meeting, City Administrator LaTisha Paslay told a very pleased Vandalia City Council there would be work on Kennedy Boulevard in 2027 and Veteran's Avenue in 2028. And,...

Gas prices have swung up and down for Illinois drivers in recent weeks, as they have across the country. A spokeswoman for AAA attributed much of the current costs to ongoing conflict in the Middle East. According to AAA data, the average price for regular unleaded in Illinois was $4.30 per gallon on Thursday, up from ...

President Donald Trump has renewed his support for legislation filed by Illinois Senator Dick Durbin aimed at increasing competition in the credit card processing market. The Credit Card Competition Act would require large banks to enable at least two unaffiliated networks and thus lower electronic processing fees. Dur...

(Chicago, IL) -- Illinois is expanding measures to ensure the health and safety of women and survivors of domestic violence in the state. Governor Pritzker signed two pieces of legislation into law. The second measure aims to protect domestic violence survivors from emerging forms of technology-facilitated abuse by ...

(Gibson City, IL) -- The Illinois State Police are investigating a deadly school bus crash Near Gibson City. Authorities say troopers responded to a crash on Saturday morning on Route Nine at one-thousand East Road when a passenger car was hit by a bus after failing to yield at an intersection. One person in the car di...

(Chicago, IL) -- Illinois is growing its business relationship with Indonesia. Governor Pritzker and other state leaders joined Indonesian officials to announce a new agreement between the state and the Republic of Indonesia. The deal will focus on expanding trade, opening new markets for Illinois farmers and strengthe...

The heat and humidity will be us for the next few days at least. We are looking at sunny skies for today with a high of 88. Then, mostly clear skies for tonight with a low of 68. Sunday will be warmer with sunny skies and a high of 90 and heat index readings of 101 on Sunday.

The rain will move on this morning and then we'll warm up and stay pretty hot and humid through this weekend. Our forecast today says we have a chance of showers and storms this morning, but after that we'll see gradually clearing skies for today with a high of 86. Then, partly cloudy skies for tonight with a low of 7...

The Vandalia Fire Department handled a fire caused by a lightning strike on Thursday morning. The Vandalia Fire Department was called out to the fire at 7:41 on Thursday morning to the 500 block of South 7th Street that was said to have been caused by a lightning strike. Vandalia Fire Chief Zac Stombaugh said they fou...

The City of Vandalia has now received a second grant for the Regional Site Readiness Plan to help the City get their 120 acres of property fully ready for economic development opportunities. Back in February of 2025, then-Mayor Rick Gottman announced the City of Vandalia received $3 million in grant money for Round 1 o...

The August edition of the Vandalia Farmer's Market is set for tomorrow. The Theme is America's Market: 250 Years Strong as they celebrate National Farmer's Market Week. There will be 14 local vendors on hand for the event, which will run from 8 am to 12 pm on 5th Street next to Vandalia City Hall. More information fro...

Tools for School is nearing the end of its run leading up to the 2026-27 School Year. Tools for School, which provides basic school supplies for all Fayette County students, will be open today from 10 am to 5 pm and then on Saturday morning from 9 am to 11 am. Tools for School is located at St. James Lutheran Church a...

Reports of prisoner mistreatment, intentionally set fires and prisoners setting themselves on fire at a Joliet correctional facility have sparked state lawmakers to demand oversight of state corrections. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker declined to address the facility's conditions this week. According to a recent investiga...

(Urbana, IL) -- An Illinois House committee is launching an investigation into State Representative Carol Ammons. During a hearing yesterday, Committee chair and Democratic state Representative Curtis Tarver said they shouldn't take this matter lightly. Ammons and her husband, Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons, we...

(Undated) -- A salmonella outbreak has been reported in 27 states, including Illinois. Elaine Leigh Irvine reports. The CDC says 345 total cases of salmonella have been reported in the multistate outbreak as of Tuesday, with 30 of those cases reported in Illinois. Elaine Leigh Irvine/mt Copyright © 2026 TTWN ...