We will see a warm up for this final day of September. We will see partly sunny skies for today with a high of 88. Then, mostly cloudy skies for tonight with a low of 69. Meanwhile, the rain will be with us starting on Thursday night and continuing during the morning hours on Friday. The National Weather Service in S...

A Ramsey woman has been charged in Fayette County Court in connection with a break in on Tuesday morning at Cain's Drug Store in Vandalia. Vandalia Police reports indicate that officers responded to a report of a broken window at Cain's Drug Store on North 8th Street in Vandalia at about 1:07 am on Tuesday morning. Up...

One thing that always comes up when comparing area gas prices is why are gas prices always cheaper in Effingham that all surrounding communities. And, Vandalia Mayor Doug Knebel says he's been given a new and different explanation that might explain the price gap. Speaking on our podcast "Talking about Vandalia,&...

Vandalia's gas prices are actually a little lower than all area communities this morning, except for Effingham. According to GasBuddy.com, gas in Vandalia this morning was ranging from $4.47 per gallon to $4.58 per gallon. Greenville was at $4.66 to $4.69 per gallon as of this morning, Pana was at $4.66 per gallon and...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker says credit upgrades have saved Illinois taxpayers millions of dollars, but Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon says the upgrades were fueled by tax hikes that cost taxpayers billions more. The governor touted his administration's fiscal achievements at the Illinois Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Chicag...

(Danville, IL) -- The childhood home of beloved actor Dick Van Dyke in Danville is being torn down. The city announced yesterday that the home was being demolished because it was hazardous and unsafe. The property was condemned in 2016, but the Dick Van Dyke Foundation planned to turn it into a museum. However, the hou...

We will see a brief warm up around the area before rain moves in to the area. We are looking at sunny skies for today with a high of 82. Then, partly cloudy skies for tonight with a low of 60. Meanwhile, we will warm up into the upper 80's on both Wednesday and Thursday, with rain moving into the area on Thursday afte...

The debate over the Flock Camera Systems continues throughout the state and country, as many believe they are an invasion of privacy or maybe mishandled in some instances. But, Vandalia Mayor Doug Knebel says he believes they are a valuable tool for area law enforcement, and he also says he has full faith in area law ...

Although there is a full slate of contested races when it comes to statewide seats, that is not the case when it comes to countywide races or for Fayette County Board. All Fayette County Officeholders will be running unopposed in the November General Election. Republican Kara Dugan will be running unopposed for a full...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order this week creating an Artificial Intelligence Cabinet for Illinois, which will advise the state's policies on the technology. One Republican state representative is cautious in his support of the cabinet, saying it could become a regulatory overreach. According to a news rel...

(Chicago, IL) -- Governor Pritzker is awarding four-point-six-million-dollars in grant funding to 49 grantees to boost tourism across Illinois. Pritzker announced that the awards include two-million-dollars to support projects along Route 66, two-million-dollars to market destinations and attractions across the state, ...

We will start off the week with sunny and mild days. But, rain looks to be on the way later this week. We will be sunny today with a high of 78. Then, clear skies for tonight with a low of 52. The story will be much the same for Tuesday and Wednesday, although we are expected to warm up a bit each day and be in the l...

Early voting is underway in the State of Illinois. And, there is a full slate of statewide, congressional and legislative seats on the ballot. The race that has certainly drawn the most attention when it comes to statewide is the Governor's race, where Democrat J.B. Pritzker is running for a 3rd term and is again chal...

A state senator and former prosecutor says crimes involving the abuse or exploitation of children should be detainable under the SAFE-T Act. Dagoberto Diaz, 48, a teacher at Carl Sandburg Middle School and girls volleyball coach at Mundelein High School, was released on Wednesday after being charged with unauthorized v...

The Florida Chamber of Commerce has launched a billboard campaign in Illinois, thanking Gov. J.B. Pritzker for his contributions to economic development in the Sunshine State. Florida Chamber President and CEO Mark Wilson said taxable income is leaving Illinois along with people and businesses. An Illinois Chamber of C...