Podcast #1 on the City of Vandalia with Vandalia Mayor Doug Knebel Podcast is brought to you by FNB Community Bank and Hecht Chevrolet.

We will be cloudy and mild for today. We are looking at mostly cloudy skies for today with a high of 72. For tonight we have a chance of scattered showers late tonight and early Thursday morning, but we'll otherwise see mostly cloudy skies with a low of 57.

Our First Podcast with Vandalia Mayor Doug Knebel will be posted this morning at 8 am. This will be a weekly podcast where we discussion a variety of topics about the City of Vandalia with Mayor Knebel. Our Podcast is presented by FNB Community Bank and Hecht Chevrolet.

The Vandalia City Council had a long discussion about properties that need to be cleaned up in town. And, although they know there is work being done to take care of the problem, they were frustrated with the slow process. During Monday's meeting, multiple Aldermen mentioned different properties in town that need to b...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says there is no need for most Illinoisans to wait in line for a REAL ID. Starting Wednesday, the U.S. government will require a passport or REAL ID-compliant identification to board a domestic flight or enter secure federal facilities. Giannoulias said you can still get a ...

(Mattoon, IL) -- A man charged in a deadly crash at a nursing home in Mattoon will remain behind bars. Curtis Meadows was denied pretrial release while appearing in court yesterday on multiple charges, including aggravated DUI and reckless homicide. Prosecutors say Meadows was driving drunk when he drove his car into t...

(Chicago, IL) -- Governor Pritzker will testify before Congress about the state's immigration policies. The governor's office confirmed that he will "voluntarily appear" before the U.S. House Oversight Committee on June 12th, alongside Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and New York Governor Kathy Hochul. Chicago Ma...

(Carterville, IL) -- The Illinois Department of Transportation is hosting a career fair later this month in Carterville. The fair will be held May 22nd at John A. Logan College. Attendees will learn how to apply for state jobs. Central Management Services will be on hand to explain the application process and offer in-...

We will get some sunshine and a little warmth for today. We will see mostly sunny skies for today with a high of 71. Then, partly cloudy skies for tonight with a low of 50. Wednesday will be much the same with sun and highs in the lower 70s.

The City of Vandalia is under new leadership. Monday night's Vandalia City Council meeting was the official swearing in for those elected in the April 1st Election. Outgoing Mayor Rick Gottman gave both City Clerk Carla Huhn and new Mayor Doug Knebel their oath. Gottman says he wishes Knebel and the City of Vandalia ...

A portion of Gallatin Street has been named to honor outgoing Mayor Rick Gottman. Early in Monday's meeting, Alderman Bob Bowen made the presentation to Mayor Gottman. Gottman served 6 terms as Mayor of Vandalia--the longest serving Mayor in the City's history--and before that served 8 years as an Alderman.

The City of Vandalia has approved a consultant to help bridge the gap until a permanent Economic Development Director is hired. But, one alderman was not happy with how the appointment was handled. The City Council approved the appointment of Todd Thoman as consultant for a 12 month period and for $2,000 per month--an...

(Chicago, IL) -- Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is debunking myths about the Real ID. Giannoulias said the vast majority of people don't need a Real ID before tomorrow's deadline, adding that his office will still be issuing them after May 7th. The federal government is requiring anyone boarding a domest...

We will have one more cloudy and cool day today. We do have a slight chance of showers today but we'll otherwise see mostly cloudy skies for today with a high of 61. Then, there is a little bit bigger chance of showers for tonight with a low of 47. Meanwhile, sunshine and warmer temperatures are on the way for Tuesday...

For the first time in nearly two and a half decades, the City of Vandalia will have a new Mayor after tonight. The Vandalia City Council will hold their first meeting in May tonight at 6:30 pm. New Mayor Doug Knebel will be sworn into office to replace retiring Mayor Rick Gottman, who did not run for another term afte...