After the rains move on, we'll be left with more fall-like weather. After 2 straight days of either get to, or just above, 90 degrees we will see a cool down for the next days. We have a chance of showers this morning. But, after the rain moves on we'll mostly cloudy skies today with a high of 71. Winds from the nort...

The National Weather Service in St. Louis says this was an extremely warm September. The NWS in St. Louis says this was the record warmest September on record at 78.4 degrees, breaking the old record of 77.8 degrees in 2019. We had 4 days with a low temperature of 80 degrees or better, which was a new record. We had ...

With us now moving into October, the Vandalia Lion's Club Halloween Parade is all set. The 84th annual Vandalia Lion's Club Halloween Parade will be on Thursday, October 29th at 7 pm in downtown Vandalia. The theme for this year's parade will be either "The Lord of the Rings" or "Harry Potter." Li...

Republicans in the Illinois statehouse are pushing back on multiple tax and fee initiatives passed this spring, saying they are "novel" and will make life more costly for everyday Illinois taxpayers. Reps. Travis Weaver, R-Pekin, John Cabello, R-Machesney Park, and Sen. Neil Anderson, R-Andalusia, spoke Thurs...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker's revelation that prescription weight loss medication made him healthier is raising questions about access and affordability. The governor said he lost 80 pounds using GLP-1s and is now off insulin. Pritzker said Medicaid often does not cover the weight loss medication, but it should. State Sen. Andr...

(Shelby Co., IL) -- An elderly man is dead after contracting West Nile Virus in Shelby County. Health officials say the virus contributed to the death of the 86-year-old Shelby County resident. The Shelby County Health Department is warning people to take proactive measures against mosquito bites, which can spread West...

(Chicago, IL) -- Governor Pritzker's office is offering an update on Bears stadium talks. The Governor's Office released a statement saying they have remained in conversation with the Bears about their plans in Illinois throughout the summer. They added that Pritzker met yesterday with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, t...

We will get one more warm day today before the rain arrives and will cool things off somewhat for the weekend. We will see increasing clouds today with a high of 89. Meanwhile, a chance of showers and storms comes into the forecast this afternoon. Then, showers and thunderstorms for tonight with a low of 62. Showers...

If you thought our overall stretch of seeing 90 degree temperatures was especially long this year, you are right. Wednesday's forecast high here was 88---but some spots got above 90 for the day, the final day of September. The National Weather Service in St. Louis confirmed that it's been a long 90-degree season this y...

As we are now into October, it's been quite a long time since there's been any kind of talk of a Data Center being interested in locating in Vandalia. Back in January, the City of Vandalia's Economic Development Committee met with a group that was showing interest in potentially locating a Data Center in Vandalia. But...

As more Illinois municipalities weigh moratoriums on data center construction, Gov. J.B. Pritzker is pressing state lawmakers to pass uniform regulations - despite light pushback from some who view the proposed rules as potentially misguided. The Illinois General Assembly failed to pass legislation to further regulate ...

With five weeks remaining until election day, spending has ramped up in races across Illinois on both sides of the aisle. Leaders from the statewide Republican party and the statehouse level explained their approach to the midterms. Bob Grogan, who has only served as the Illinois GOP chair since May, spoke with The Cen...

(Decatur, IL) -- The Illinois Supreme Court is deciding not to review the case of a Decatur woman found guilty on child pornography charges. Kelly Nichols and her husband, Doug, were convicted of possessing child pornography after they were arrested in 2022. An appellate court later vacated both their convictions. Doug...

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...