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Flags lining U.S. Route 40 in Brownstown for service for SGT Bradley Clinton Schwarm
With the help of the Flagman's Mission and other volunteers, American Flags have been set up lining U.S. Route 40 through Brownstown. The flags are in honor of SGT Bradley Clinton Schwarm. The service will be held this morning at 11 am at First Christian Church in Brownstown.
10h ago
Frost Advisory in effect from 1 am to 9 am on Wednesday
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Illinois and east central and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor v...
11h ago
Gradually Clearing Skies and Breezy Conditions for Today
We will see gradually clearing skies and breezy conditions for today. We will start off with cloudy skies for today but will eventually clear to mostly sunny skies with a high of 55. We will see mostly clear skies for tonight with a low of 33. Meanwhile, We are looking at widespread frost for the area in the early mor...
11h ago
Dedication for new Veteran's Memorial Wall in downtown Vandalia set for November 11th
The dedication date for a new Veteran's Memorial Wall in downtown Vandalia is Veteran's Day. At last Monday's Vandalia City Council meeting, Mayor Rick Gottman told the Council they would need to perform leveling work on the lot at 5th and Gallatin Streets, where the Veteran's Memorial Wall will be placed. Gottman pre...
11h ago
Jury selection in Madigan trial to resume today
The bribery and racketeering trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is set to resume with more questioning of potential jurors. Prosecutors and defense attorneys spent 3 days interviewing prospective jurors last week. Taraleigh Davis, Assistant Professor of Public Law and Political Science at Bradley Un...
11h ago
U of C Professor Awarded 2024 Nobel Prize
(Chicago, IL) -- A University of Chicago professor is being awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize. James Robinson received the award for his research on how institutions are formed and affect prosperity. Robinson is sharing this year's prize with Professors Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson of MIT. The 64-year-old has worked at ...
11h ago
Sunny, Breezy & Cool Today
Fall weather has arrived for the area. We are looking at mostly sunny skies for today with a high of 60. Winds out of the northwest will gust better than 20 miles per hour during the day today. Then, we'll see mostly cloudy skies for tonight with a low of 42. We will be even cooler on Tuesday and Wednesday. The high...
Oct 14, 2024
We are now less than one month away from individuals starting to file their petitions in the 2025 Consolidated Election
We are now less than one month away from individuals starting to file their petitions for the 2025 Consolidated Election. The Consolidated Election will be held on April 1, 2025. For the City of Vandalia, Positions in all 4 Wards along with the Mayor and City Clerk will be on this ballot. If you are interested in pick...
Oct 14, 2024
Database: At least 418 Illinois youth had gender transition since 2019
A newly released database of gender transition applications for children reveals at least 418 patients in Illinois totaling $644,000 in submitted charges since 2019. The Stop The Harm database from the national group Do Not Harm analyzes billing codes from insurance companies in regards to gender transition and youth. ...
Oct 14, 2024
Deadly Officer Involved Shooting In Mount Carmel Under Investigation
(Mount Carmel, IL) -- Authorities are investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting last week in Mount Carmel, Illinois. State police say local officers responded Thursday to a domestic disturbance in the 40 block of Lambert Drive. Officers encountered a juvenile suspect with a knife. An officer opened fire, hitting...
Oct 14, 2024
Illinois AG Warns About Hurricane Relief Scams
(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is warning residents about hurricane relief scams. Potential donors should find out if a charity is providing direct aid or raising money for other groups. Donors may want to give directly to charities that have a presence in the region hit by a hurricane. Indi...
Oct 14, 2024
There is an elevated fire danger over the area today
The entire area has an elevated fire danger today. We will see sunny skies today with a high of 76. Winds from the northwest will increase this afternoon and will eventually gust as high as 30 miles per hour. Tonight we'll see mostly clear skies with northwest winds gusting better than 25 miles per hour. The National...
Oct 13, 2024
Vandalia Boil Order
The Vandalia Water Department has issued a boil order on Gallatin Street from 8th Street to Remann Street until further notice.
Oct 11, 2024
Some further information on accident on I-70 in Fayette County on Thursday afternoon
Some further information from the Illinois State Police on the accident on Interstate 70 in Fayette County on Thursday afternoon. Information from the ISP says the accident was on Interstate 70 eastbound at mile marker 58 (3 miles west of the west Vandalia exit) at about 4:05 pm. Information says the ISP Troop 9 respon...
Oct 11, 2024
Sunny & Warm today---Cooler temps on the way for next week
We will remain sunny and warm today. We will see sunny skies for today with a high of 82. Then mostly clear skies for tonight with a low of 55. Saturday will be much the same. Sunday will see a high in the mid 70s and then changes are on the way with much cooler temperatures for the start of the new work week. The N...
Oct 11, 2024
City of Vandalia & Fayette County will look into having joint Police Commission
The new Telecommunications Center doesn't look like the only current venture that will involve cooperation between Fayette County and the City of Vandalia. During Tuesday's Fayette County Board meeting, members were asked to consider a Merit Commission Board at the request of Fayette County Sheriff Ronnie Stevens. She...
Oct 11, 2024
The Flagman's Mission seeking assistance to honor SGT Bradley Clinton Schwarm
The Flagman's Mission Continues is seeking assistance from Farina and Brownstown IL and neighboring communities to honor the memory and family of SGT Bradley Clinton Schwarm, U.S. Army. The mission essentials: Meet at First Christian Church in Brownstown at 516 W. Cumberland Road Flag setup on Sunday October 13th at 3:...
Oct 11, 2024
Final Farmer's Market of the season set for Saturday morning
The Final Farmer's Market of the season is set for tomorrow morning in downtown Vandalia. The final Farmer's Market of the season will be tomorrow morning from 8 am to 11 am in downtown Vandalia and is sponsored by Peoples State Bank. There will be about 20 vendors on hand. AB Seafood will be on hand from 8 am to 9:3...
Oct 11, 2024
Information on upcoming Vandalia Lion's Club Halloween Parade
81st Annual Vandalia Lions Club Halloween Parade October 31, 2024 Theme is *Fairy Tales* Longtime Vandalia Lion John Dotray will serve as the Grand Marshal for the Parade, which will get underway at 7 pm that night. As for candy, participants are encouraged to hand out candy or take candy to the curb and drop it if th...
Oct 11, 2024
Madigan jury selection continues--opening arguments not expected until at least Wednesday
As jury selection proceeds in the federal corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, attorneys on both sides say the case make take 11 weeks instead of 10. The jury has a total of 8 members, after five individuals were added Thursday on day 2 of jury selection. Prosecutors and defense attorneys...
Oct 11, 2024