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Sunny & Mild Today---Warmer days coming up, Severe Weather possible
It will be sunny and mild today. We are looking at sunny skies for today with a high of 60. Winds out of the south today will gust up to 20 miles per hour. Then, we'll see mostly clear skies for tonight with a low of 41. Meanwhile warmer weather is on the way as we'll see a high in the upper 60s on Friday and into th...
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Two individuals sentenced this week in Fayette Co Court to time in prison
Two individuals were sentenced in Fayette County Court this week to time in the Department of Corrections. 34 year old Marcus Hicks of Farina pleaded guilty to the offense of Burglary. Hicks was sentenced by Judge Allan Lolie to 10 years in the Department of Corrections. 30 year old Cody L. Laue of Beecher City pleade...
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Vandalia Christian Academy to have "New Building Fundraiser" on April 6th
The Vandalia Christian Academy is planning a brand new facility. And, in efforts to raise money for the new facility they will have a "New Building Fundraiser" on April 6th. The fundraiser will be held at 8th Day Venue at 1405 Veterans Avenue in Vandalia. VCA Interim Administrator Mary Schulze talks about ...
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Proposal would have taxpayers fund statewide, $1,000 monthly 'guaranteed income'
A measure that would give $1,000 in monthly guaranteed taxpayer funded subsidies to certain individuals, regardless of immigration status, could be coming down the pike. An Illinois Senate appropriations committee Wednesday heard about Senate Bill 3462 from state Sen. Ram Villivalam. He couldn't say how much the plan w...
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Survey: Teacher shortage in Illinois persists, but progress is being made
A statewide teacher shortage appears to be improving. A survey of more than 750 school districts by the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools shows a large majority of schools report teacher shortages, but the number drops to as little as 20 percent of schools in some more affluent counties. Exe...
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Four Dead After Illinois Stabbing Spree
(Rockford, IL) -- Four people are dead and five others are injured after a stabbing spree in Illinois. Police say there were violent attacks at "multiple scenes" around the city of Rockford on Tuesday, about 60 miles northwest of Chicago. One suspect, who has not been identified, is now in custody. The cause ...
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Sunshine returns today and clear and cold tonight--warmer temps on the way for end of work week
We will get some sunshine back today. We will start off cloud this morning but then we'll see gradually clearing skies with a high of just 49 for today. Then, clear skies for tonight and cold with a low of 31. Meanwhile, temperatures will be warming for the end of the work week. We'll get into the lower 60s on Thursd...
Mar 27, 2024
Vandalia Christian Academy building a new location---Fundraiser coming up on April 6th
The Vandalia Christian Academy is building a new location all their own. The Vandalia Christian Academy for many years was located in the former First Baptist Church building in downtown Vandalia and for the past few years has been at the First Presbyterian Church on West Fillmore Street. But, interim Administrator Ma...
Mar 27, 2024
Poll Question at VandaliaRadio.com asks your opinion on Gov's proposal to end 1% Grocery Sales Tax
Our current poll question at www.vandaliaradio.com asks your opinion on ending the 1% Grocery Sales Tax. Governor J.B. Pritzker has proposed ending the 1% tax on groceries in his FY 2025 budget. While it would save consumers the 1% in taxes, it will cost municipalities a lot of revenue---The City of Vandalia estimates...
Mar 27, 2024
Republicans want change after Gov Pritzker's board paroles now-alleged murderer
A shakeup at the Illinois Prisoner Review Board has Republicans calling for reforms. Illinois Senate Minority Leader John Curran said the resignation of two people from the board following a recent parolee allegedly murdering a child and stabbing their mother is "another example of Gov. Pritzker failing to oversee...
Mar 27, 2024
Opposition mounts to strict EPA emissions standards
Saying it's too much, too soon, numerous groups are denouncing the EPA's recently announced emission standards, with the Illinois Corn Growers Association being one of them. Car buyers will see more fuel-efficient and electric models in showrooms going forward, but the low gas mileage cars and trucks won't be availabl...
Mar 27, 2024
Illinois lawmakers debate regulation of car insurance rates
Illinois legislators are debating a proposal which would give state government more power over car insurance companies. State Representative Will Guzzardi has proposed a bill which would force insurance companies to apply for state approval to change rates. Illinois Secretary of State Alexei Giannoulias says the measu...
Mar 27, 2024
New IL State Troopers Receive Pay Boost
(Springfield, IL) -- New state troopers who graduate from the Illinois State Police academy are in line to receive a starting salary of 90-thousand dollars. State Police Director Brendan Kelly says the starting salary reflects the competition for new recruits and the need to make service in the state police force more ...
Mar 27, 2024
Scattered Showers this morning---Temperatures potentially below freezing tonight and Wednesday night
We could see some scattered showers this morning. After a night of some heavy rains around the area, we could see some lingering scattered showers today with a high of 52. It will be windy again today with winds out of the southwest gusting better than 30 miles per hour. Meanwhile, we could potentially see temperature...
Mar 26, 2024
Vandalia man charged with Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse
A Vandalia man has been charged in Fayette County Court with Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse. 36 year old Otenstacio D. Henderson is charged with Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse, which is a Class 2 Felony. Information on the charges says that Henderson is alleged to have committed an act of sexual conduct in Decembe...
Mar 26, 2024
Two vehicle accident in Fayette County on Saturday night led to one driver being injured
A two vehicle accident on Saturday night in Fayette County led to one of the drivers being injured. The accident occurred at 600 street and east 1700 avenue in rural Vandalia at 10:31 on Saturday night. Fayette County Sheriff's Office reports say a vehicle being driven by Donna Machado was traveling south on north 600 ...
Mar 26, 2024
State Rep Wilhour, IL Optometric Association teaming up to offer free Eclipse Glasses
News Release from State Representative Blaine Wilhour-- Louisville, IL - State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) is partnering with the Illinois Optometric Association to offer FREE safety sunglasses to residents of the 110th District in order to observe the total eclipse of the sun on April 8, 2024. One p...
Mar 26, 2024
Legislation allows third-party software for parents to monitor children online
Legislation that would help parents monitor their children's social media activity through third-party software is moving through the Illinois General Assembly. The Let Parents Choose Protection Act would require social media companies to provide children's social media data to third-party apps, which parents could ac...
Mar 26, 2024
Illinois legislator strengthens child labor laws amid migrant crisis
A state lawmaker introduced legislation that aims to strengthen Illinois' child labor laws. State Sen. Robert Peters' Senate Bill 3646 only addresses children under the age of 15, who obtain a work permit. Anna Koeppel, legislative director at Illinois Department of Labor, said the current law primarily permits employm...
Mar 26, 2024
Illinois' Population Decline Greater Than Neighboring States
(Springfield, IL) -- The latest census figures show Illinois is outpacing Neighboring states in population decline. From 2022 until last year, Illinois was the only state to see its residential population fall. The president of the Great River Economic Development Foundation -- Kyle Moore -- says he thinks the census i...
Mar 26, 2024