Showers and storms will arrive today and we could see heavy rains this morning. Our forecast says showers and thunderstorms will be with us today--especially during the morning hours--with a high of 79. Then, we'll see scattered showers and storms for this afternoon and tonight with tonight's low at 68. We do have a ...

Candidates for City of Vandalia Alderman may begin circulating petitions later this month for the April 6th, 2027 Consolidated Election. But, one Alderman says he will not be seeking another term. Ward 1 Alderman Ken Hubler said recently on social media he was not seeking another term and he spoke with I70 Media about...

Before Wednesday's monthly St. Elmo City Council meeting, a special meeting was held to discuss the city applying for an OSLAD (Open Land Acquisition and Development) Grant for Deken Park. St. Elmo Mayor Kim Baron talked about what they are hoping to get out of the grant. The project is estimated at approximately $600,...

State Senator Jason Plummer was in Vandalia on Wednesday to address the monthly Greater Fayette County Chamber of Commerce. Senator Plummer, who tries to address the County Chamber at least once a year, recognizes that listening to community feedback is the best way to help make changes throughout the district. House B...

A special investigating committee is scheduled to meet Thursday to begin inquiring about alleged financial misconduct of another state lawmaker. State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Champaign, and her husband Aaron Ammons - who serves as Champaign County clerk - were both federally indicted early last month. Both pleaded not gui...

(Christian Co., IL) -- A man is charged following the death of an infant in Christian County. Authorities say Christian County 9-1-1 received a report last Friday of an infant who had fallen and suffered injuries. The child died later at the hospital. Following an investigation, Braxton Williamson was arrested and char...

(Will Co., IL) -- Two people charged in the death of a Plainfield man found dismembered in Lake Mattoon are pleading not guilty. Robin Turner and James Adams entered a not guilty plea this week in Will County court. Both face charges of first-degree murder, dismembering a human body and concealment of a homicidal death...

(Chicago, IL) -- Governor Pritzker is demanding answers from Big Oil. The governor sent letters to the chief executives of the nation's largest oil companies, asking why Illinois families are paying high gas prices while the companies report record profits due to President Trump's Iran war. Pritzker wants to know if an...

We will get in one more sunny day during this work week before rain and storms will move in. We are looking at sunny skies for today with a high of 87. Then, partly cloudy skies for tonight with a low of 69. The National Weather Service in St. Louis is talking today about storms, potential severe weather and potential...

Backpack 2 School is ready for their one night event. The program which provides a new backpack to all students in attendance will be held today from 4 pm to 6 pm at First United Methodist Church Family Center at 4th and Main Streets in Vandalia. Along with free backpacks, free haircuts will also be available and ther...

The project to bring a Racetrac Travel Center to the former Wal-Mart property in Vandalia will get some forwards steps in the next few weeks. During Monday's Vandalia City Council meeting, City Administrator LaTisha Paslay talked about some upcoming meetings later this month to move forward with the proposed truck stop...

The Fayette County Board on Tuesday night had a short Finance meeting with just a couple items to discuss but both involved key needs of the county. It was brought up during their July monthly meeting that the server used to run about 12 major databases for the county would need to be upgraded soon. It was explained th...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker says an upcoming sales tax holiday on certain purchases will lower costs. During the ten-day period starting on Friday, August 7, consumers can purchase qualified clothing and school-related items with a five-percent reduction in the state's portion of sales tax due. Gov. J.B. Pritzker spoke in Palat...

A law in Illinois creating restrictions on social media use and online activity for children was recently signed, though it won't take effect until 2028. One industry-backed trade group is maintaining the law is unconstitutional. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the law Friday, and described it as a new way to protec...

(Chicago, IL) -- Illinois is taking action to protect consumers in the state from unfair home and auto insurance rates. Governor Pritzker signed two bills into law that give the Illinois Department of Insurance the authority to review and reject unfair auto and home insurance rates. The laws also ban insurers from i...