RINGING OF THE BELLS SERVICE~ For anyone who is unable to attend the March for Life Rally in Springfield on March 25, Holy Cross will offer an opportunity for gathering in the Nave and pray for the 72,000+ lives that ended in abortion in Illinois in 2023. On March 25 at 2PM, we invite you and the community to a sho...

For today, we are looking at increasing clouds with a high of 57. Winds out of the west will gust better than 20 miles per hour today. Then, we have a chance of showers for tonight with a low of 42.

We have a new poll question up at VandaliaRadio.com Back in January we had a poll asking if you were or were not in favor of the proposed 1% sales tax increase to pay for a new Fayette County Courthouse and Jail. At the time, the poll vote was decidedly against it. But, upon further review, we wanted to see what your...

There will be a contested race for Ward 2 Alderman for Vandalia City Council. Alderman Kenny Lewey is seeking another term and he is being challenged by Amber Daulbaugh. Amber previously was the City's Economic Development Director from 2018 to 2021 and says she decided she wanted to get back involved. We will hear mo...

We are now just 8 days away from the April 1st Consolidated Election and we continue to talk with candidates for Vandalia School Board. John Campbell is a current board member and is running for another term. He talks about why he made the decision to seek four more years on the board. Campbell is joined by incumbents...

Illinois State Senator Ram Villivalam is proposing a "road usage charge" to help stabilize the dwindling flow of taxpayer funding used for infrastructure. As more and more vehicles require less gas and some not at all, revenues generated by the gas tax used to pay for road, bridge and public transportation im...

We will get in some sunshine today, but rain is going to set in early Sunday morning over the area. Today we are looking at sunny skies with a high of 57. Winds out of the northwest will gust better than 20 miles per hour for today. Early Sunday morning showers and possibly a thunderstorm will move into the area with...

We are looking at partly sunny skies for today with a high of 61. Winds from the south will gust better than 30 miles per hour. Tonight we do have a chance of a shower or storm with a low of 37. Winds tonight will shift to the northwest and gust better than 25 miles per hour. Meanwhile, Fayette County is not under a...

With one more school year after the current one left until current VCHS Principal Randy Protz's retirement, the Vandalia School Board approved Protz's successor on Thursday night, approving current Athletic Director Jason Clay to fill the position beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. Clay said this path was someth...

We hear one final day today from Vandalia School Board candidates Therese Tate and Kevin Satterthwaite. Tate is running for a second term on the Vandalia School Board. She talks about what she would like to see accomplished in the next four years. Tate and Satterthwaite are joined by fellow incumbents Joe Lawson and J...

An Illinois law which mandates that students must be permitted access to bathrooms and locker rooms that aligns with their gender identity is getting national attention. Nicole Georgas filed a complaint with the Justice Department after she says her daughter was forced to change clothes in front of a transgender class...

We will be colder and windy today. We have a chance of a passing rain or snow shower this morning, but we'll eventually see clearing skies with a high of 47. Winds out of the northwest will gust up to 40 miles per hour today. Then, we'll see mostly clear skies and cold tonight with a low of 30. Meanwhile, the area ha...

A 25 year old Sims, Illinois man has been charged with multiple drug-related Felonies in Fayette County Court. Lake A. Bittles is facing a charge of Controlled Substance Trafficking, which is a Class 1 Felony. Information on the charge states the defendant allegedly brought 1.5 grams of fentanyl into the state. Bittl...

We hear more today from two of the candidates for Vandalia School Board. Therese Tate is running for re-election. She gives her thoughts on the "Forging Our Future" project. Tate and Satterthwaite are joined by John Campbell and Joe Lawson as the 4 incumbents running for another term. They are challenged by...

The Farmer's Share Breakfast is set for Friday morning at the Fayette County Farm Bureau office. The breakfast will be from 7 am to 9 am at the office at 1125 Sunset Drive in Vandalia and is sponsored by the Fayette County Farm Bureau Women's Committee. The breakfast will include biscuits and gravy, eggs, sausage and ...