The rain will move on this morning and then we'll warm up and stay pretty hot and humid through this weekend. Our forecast today says we have a chance of showers and storms this morning, but after that we'll see gradually clearing skies for today with a high of 86. Then, partly cloudy skies for tonight with a low of 7...

The Vandalia Fire Department handled a fire caused by a lightning strike on Thursday morning. The Vandalia Fire Department was called out to the fire at 7:41 on Thursday morning to the 500 block of South 7th Street that was said to have been caused by a lightning strike. Vandalia Fire Chief Zac Stombaugh said they fou...

The City of Vandalia has now received a second grant for the Regional Site Readiness Plan to help the City get their 120 acres of property fully ready for economic development opportunities. Back in February of 2025, then-Mayor Rick Gottman announced the City of Vandalia received $3 million in grant money for Round 1 o...

The August edition of the Vandalia Farmer's Market is set for tomorrow. The Theme is America's Market: 250 Years Strong as they celebrate National Farmer's Market Week. There will be 14 local vendors on hand for the event, which will run from 8 am to 12 pm on 5th Street next to Vandalia City Hall. More information fro...

Tools for School is nearing the end of its run leading up to the 2026-27 School Year. Tools for School, which provides basic school supplies for all Fayette County students, will be open today from 10 am to 5 pm and then on Saturday morning from 9 am to 11 am. Tools for School is located at St. James Lutheran Church a...

Reports of prisoner mistreatment, intentionally set fires and prisoners setting themselves on fire at a Joliet correctional facility have sparked state lawmakers to demand oversight of state corrections. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker declined to address the facility's conditions this week. According to a recent investiga...

(Urbana, IL) -- An Illinois House committee is launching an investigation into State Representative Carol Ammons. During a hearing yesterday, Committee chair and Democratic state Representative Curtis Tarver said they shouldn't take this matter lightly. Ammons and her husband, Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons, we...

(Undated) -- A salmonella outbreak has been reported in 27 states, including Illinois. Elaine Leigh Irvine reports. The CDC says 345 total cases of salmonella have been reported in the multistate outbreak as of Tuesday, with 30 of those cases reported in Illinois. Elaine Leigh Irvine/mt Copyright © 2026 TTWN ...

(Cook Co., IL) -- Former longtime Cook County Chief Judge Tim Evans is beginning a new job. Evans has been appointed to serve as a justice for the First District Appellate Court. The 83-year-old replaces Justice Terrence Lavin, who retired in March. Evans led the Cook County judiciary for 24 years before losing an elec...

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...