We have a chance of showers and storms today. Showers and storms are likely today with a high of 71. Winds out of the southeast will gust better than 25 miles per hour. Then, a chance of showers and storms for tonight with a low of 64. Meanwhile, there is a threat for severe weather tonight. The National Weather Ser...

There will be a benefit held for Darin Wells this evening at the Vandalia Moose Lodge. The doors will open for the event at 5 pm, with the Down the Rhode Food Truck on hand from 5 pm to 8 pm. There will be free bingo from 6 pm to 8 pm and the auction will start at 8 pm. There is a $20 donation for entry and prizes wil...

Unemployment in the area is up from where it was at this time a year ago. In the monthly report from the Illinois Department of Employment Security, it says the unemployment for Fayette County for the month of March was 5.3%. That is up from 4.9% in March of last year. As for area counties, Effingham County was at 3....

An energy expert says Illinois could face power challenges as there is an extreme risk of uncertain energy availability. During a Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee hearing, Mark Tiemeier, an advisor with Midwest Reliability Organization, said with power plants being taken offline, and Illinois' move to get m...

Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs held a news conference in Chicago with U.S. Rep. Danny Davis to urge the U.S. Treasury to make it easier for states to facilitate the return of mature U.S. Savings Bonds. Frerichs said the Illinois Treasurer's Office has an unclaimed property and missing money department where they t...