Showers and thunderstorms will be with us today. And, we have a threat of severe weather this afternoon and this evening. We will see showers and storms for today--more prominently this afternoon--with a high of 75. Winds from the south will gust as high as 45 miles per hour this afternoon. Then, showers and storms ...

Two individuals were sentenced to time in the Department of Corrections this week in Fayette County Court. On Tuesday, 50 year old John D. McGinness of Vandalia pleaded guilty to one count of Domestic Battery, while having a prior conviction. McGinnis was sentenced by Judge Alan Lolie to 2 years in the Illinois Depart...

Multiple items were discussed at Wednesday's monthly Saint Elmo City Council meeting. The St. Elmo City Council approved their spring clean-up days for May 18th, as well as approved the purchase of dumpsters from Rumpke Waste and Recycling for up to $6000. The last item that was discussed was the liquor license for Li...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker says property taxes are a local issue, but a county treasurer's report says hefty increases are allowed by state law. The governor was asked about property tax relief at an event in Chicago on Monday. Costin said property taxes in Indiana are half what they are in Illinois after voters passed a tax c...

Illinois' population has continued to narrowly grow this year, despite a significant number of cities in the state losing residents to other states. Some say the trend of increasing tax rates is to blame. The majority of metropolitan areas in the state have lost residents again in 2025, with Census Bureau data estimate...