We see the return of rain to the forecast today. We are looking at scattered showers and thunderstorms today with a high of 70. Then, a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight with a low of 47.

A Vandalia man has been sentenced to prison time on Methamphetamine charges in Fayette County Court. On Tuesday, 59 year old Stanley J. Kelly of Vandalia pleaded guilty to one count of Unlawful Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine of 5 to 15 grams and was sentenced by Judge Nathan Frisch to 5 1/2 years in ...

With Fiscal Year 2025 complete, the full year numbers are available for various taxes and revenues for the City of Vandalia. In FY '25, the City of Vandalia collected sales tax revenues of $2,293,685.99. That is up from a previous high of $2,249,277.61 in the past fiscal year. It is also the fourth straight year the ...

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was in Springfield on Wednesday, saying she was in Illinois at the direction of President Trump to draw attention to what she called dangerous policies by Illinois and Governor J.B. Pritzker. State Representative Blaine Wilhour spoke at the event, critical of Gover...

The debate continues over an Illinois measure to require firearms to be stored in a safe, with a cable lock or inoperable under certain circumstances. Senate Bill 8 passed the Senate last month. In the House Gun Violence Prevention Committee on Wednesday, House Sponsor State Representative Maura Hirschauer said the me...

A bill to raise the age at which Illinois drivers must take a road test is one step closer to becoming law. The Illinois Senate Transportation Committee passed House Bill 1226 by a unanimous vote Tuesday. The measure would increase the required testing age from 79 to 87. Ryan Gruenenfelder of AARP Illinois says the bil...

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.