We are looking at showers and thunderstorms today and tonight and a strong to severe storm is also possible. Our forecast for today says we'll see scattered showers and storms today with a high of 66. Then, showers and storms for tonight with a low of 41. Also, there is a threat of a strong to severe storm today. The...

As he prepares to hand over the reins to a new Mayor next month, Vandalia Mayor Rick Gottman says they are working to make sure the budget is balanced. At Monday's Vandalia City Council meeting, Mayor Gottman told the city council he attended the Illinois Municipal League's Lobby Day in Springfield recently and he says...

The City of Vandalia has worked out a new employee health insurance plan. During Monday's Vandalia City Council meeting, Mayor Rick Gottman talked about the situation and that they had to work quickly to find new health insurance for employees. It was also mentioned there could be some cost savings with the new plan. ...

(Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois Supreme Court is rejecting a challenge by state Republicans over Illinois' legislative map. House GOP members filed a lawsuit in January asking the state's high court to declare the Democratic mapping effort an unconstitutional political gerrymandering. The suit claimed the boundaries ...

The Illinois Supreme Court did the dirty work for Democrats and are disenfranchising millions of voters, according to statehouse Republicans who challenged the legislative maps. After the 2020 Census, new legislative maps were drawn by majority statehouse Democrats. Following guidance from the judiciary, Republicans w...

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Vandalia. * WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage ...

We have a chance of rain back in the forecast for today. We have a chance of shower this afternoon with a high of 58. Winds out of the south will gust better than 25 miles per hour for today. Tonight we have a chance of showers and storms with a low of 43. It will be windy again tonight with winds from the south gust...

The Vandalia City Council had discussions at their meeting on Monday about adopting an ordinance in regards to meetings being available online. For the past few meetings, the City Council meeting has been available via Zoom. And, individuals who were watching via Zoom were given time to address the Council. During Mo...

The Vandalia City Council got a short update during Monday's meeting on personnel. City Clerk Carla Huhn says that 25 applications have come in for the opening in her office. Alderman Bob Bowen, who is the head of the Personnel Committee, says they are continuing to take applications for the open Economic Development ...

(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois is strengthening its trade relationship with the United Kingdom. Governor Pritzker was joined by British officials yesterday at the Illinois State Capitol to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between Illinois and the United Kingdom. The MOU focuses on advancing manufacturing in the ene...

(Springfield, IL) -- The trial of the former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy charged in the killing of Sonya Massey last year is being moved to Peoria County. The decision was announced yesterday after Sean Grayson's lawyers filed a motion saying they don't believe he can get a fair trial in Sangamon County. Grayson i...

We will see more sunshine for today. After widespread frost this morning, we will then see sunny skies and a high of 48 for today. Then, increasing clouds for tonight with a low of 35. Meanwhile, showers and storms will return to the forecast on Wednesday evening.

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Vandalia. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 24.9 feet. - Fore...

The Vandalia City Council approves using Tourism dollars for repairs to the Caboose on Johnson Street. During Monday's meeting, Mayor Rick Gottman told the City Council he and Alderman Bret Brosman had spoken about the needed work on the caboose. The $10,800 would breakdown as $4,000 for sandblasting, $3,600 for paint,...

There is a new poll question at www.vandaliaradio.com In the April 1st Consolidated Election, only 25% of the county's registered voters turned out to vote. Our poll question for the 75% of registered voters that did not turn out and why they didn't vote in the Election. The poll question located on the left side of t...