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Mostly Sunny & Mild Today----Severe Weather is possible on Friday and this weekend
We are looking at sunshine today. We will see mostly sunny skies today with a high of 63. Then, mostly cloudy skies for tonight with a low of 48. Winds will pick up tonight with gusts from the east at better than 20 miles per hour. Meanwhile, there is a severe weather potential on Friday and during the upcoming weeke...
32m ago
Brownstown man currently set for trial in May
A Brownstown man is currently set for trial in May. 36 year old Tyler J. Roe is facing multiple Felony charges from an incident on December 30th of 2023 that involved an officer-involved shooting. Roe is currently facing a trial on May 20th in Fayette County Court, with a Pre-Trial hearing set for May 7th. Roe was arre...
38m ago
Fayette County Cancer Fund holds annual Survivor Dinner
The Fayette County Cancer Fund honored those that have faced the battle and won with their annual Survivor Dinner. The Fayette County Cancer Fund served better than 50 survivors and a total of 100 people at the Vandalia Moose Lodge on Wednesday evening. Fayette County Cancer Fund President Doug Knebel says the dinner ...
47m ago
Senator Plummer: Pritzker 'gaslighting' Illinoisans he says engage in migrant 'hysteria"
While Gov. J.B. Pritzker contends southern states are creating chaos by sending non-citizen migrants to Illinois, but State Senator Jason Plummer says Pritzker is "gaslighting" taxpayers. Monday, Pritzker was asked about the ongoing migrant crisis. He said the problem is leaders in Texas sending migrants to t...
54m ago
Millions more proposed for the Illinois Secretary of State to 'modernize'
The Illinois Secretary of State's Office has proposed an $825 million budget with $35 million to be allocated for modernization. Last year, Alexi Giannoulias went before the Senate Appropriations Committee and asked for approximately $200 million to complete the office's modernization effort. The General Assembly ultim...
58m ago
State of Illinois Honors Slain CPD Officer
(Chicago, IL) -- The state of Illinois is honoring slain Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca. Governor Pritzker has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff through next Monday in remembrance of the officer. Huesca was shot and killed this past Sunday while heading home from work. His visitation takes place this Sunday a...
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Gov Pritzker Not Sold On Bears' Plan For New Stadium
(Chicago, IL) -- Governor Pritzker isn't sold on the Bears' plan to build a new stadium along Chicago's lakefront. The governor says he remains skeptical about this proposal, adding that he's not sure a new stadium is among the highest priorities for taxpayers. The Bears unveiled the four-point-six-billion-dollar plan ...
1h ago
Sunny & Mild Today
We will see sunshine over the area today. We are looking at sunny skies for today with a high of 63. Then, mostly clear skies for tonight with a low of 40. Meanwhile, Thursday should be pretty much the same with sunshine and temperatures in the 60s.
Apr 24, 2024
Severe Storms possible on Friday & Sunday
The National Weather Service in St. Louis says that severe storms are possible for the area on Friday and Sunday. The NWS says there will be several waves of thunderstorms Friday through Sunday. Strong to severe storms are possible, particularly on Friday and Sunday. On Friday afternoon through evening, all severe haza...
Apr 24, 2024
City of Vandalia brings back Gelsinger as Water Plant Superintendent
The City of Vandalia has hired a new Water Plant Superintendent, and he's the same as the former one. Back in January, it was announced that Andy Gelsinger was resigning as the City's Water Plant Superintendent and his last day with the city was February 18th. At that time, the City of Vandalia had no one at the Water...
Apr 24, 2024
Vandalia Gas Prices mostly in line with other prices in the area
The gas prices in Vandalia are mostly in line with those around the area at this time. According to GasBuddy.com, gas prices in Vandalia range from $3.49 to $3.59 Effingham gas prices range from $3.34 to $3.59 Pana has the lowest price at $3.18---In fact, the Pana Casey's General Store's gas price of $3.18 per gallon i...
Apr 24, 2024
Springfield Man Cited In Crash Involving ISP Squad Car Near Litchfield
(Litchfield, IL) -- A Springfield man is being cited following a crash involving a ISP trooper's squad car on I-55 near Litchfield. Authorities say an ISP squad car was parked and blocking a traffic lane on I-55 northbound this past Saturday. A trooper was outside of the squad car when a Toyota hit it. No injuries were...
Apr 24, 2024
Illinois Receiving EPA Grant To Support Solar Projects
(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois is receiving 156-million-dollars from the EPA to support residential solar projects. The program provides funds to local governments and non profits across the country to develop long-lasting solar programs that benefit low-income and disadvantaged communities. It has three main goals, inc...
Apr 24, 2024
A bill regarding penalty enhancements for those who own kangaroos and other wild animals advances
Penalty enhancements could be coming to those who own serval cats, kangaroos, caracals, wallabies or any hybrids of these animals, if a bill makes it through the Senate as it did the House. A serval is a wild cat native to Africa. State Rep. Daniel Didech said he and law enforcement believe the cat has no place in resi...
Apr 24, 2024
Showers and Thunderstorms for today
We are looking at rain moving into the area today. We have a good chance of showers and storms for today--with a better chance this afternoon. We'll see a high today of 65. Winds will start from the south and then shift to the northwest in the afternoon and gust better than 20 miles hour. Tonight the chance of showe...
Apr 23, 2024
National maps show No Cicadas in Fayette County
There's been a lot of talk about two separate broods of cicadas hitting Illinois this spring and summer---hitting together for the first time in better than 200 years. But, according to multiple national maps, that may not include Fayette County at all. The two broods----Brood XIX which will hit in this area and to th...
Apr 23, 2024
State Rep Wilhour co-sponsors legislation making school report cards more transparent
State Representative Blaine Wilhour is co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation to make school report cards more transparent. Wilhour is co-sponsoring the measure from Chicago Democrat Will Davis and he asked Davis questions about the bill on the Illinois House Floor. The bill, which is House Bill 3446, requires that a sch...
Apr 23, 2024
Illinois bill banning corporal punishment in private schools
A measure advancing in Illinois seeks to ban corporal punishment in all private schools. Opponents are concerned the measure could be misinterpreted and school coaches asking for more pushups could be in violation of the proposed law. Corporal punishment is legal in all private schools in the nation except New Jersey, ...
Apr 23, 2024
Legislator warns of subject to appropriation 'blank checks,' audit findings
Some are warning their fellow Illinois state legislators that passing bills that are "subject to appropriation" could lead to taxpayers covering "blank checks" and audit findings for state agencies. Last week, amid the 324 bills passed by the Illinois House, several included programs and initiatives...
Apr 23, 2024
Another Threat Triggers Evacuation Of State Capitol
(Springfield, IL) -- The State Capitol continues to be the target of threats. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said a threatening 911 call was made yesterday, triggering the evacuation of the capitol. The Illinois Secretary of State police swept the building and surrounding grounds for explosive devices. N...
Apr 23, 2024