...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures of 25 to 32 expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Illinois and central, east central, northeast, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and fr...

After record heat on Thursday, we'll see a much cooler day today. The rains didn't arrive in our area until about 2 am, so we'll see rain stick with us for a while yet this morning. About mid-morning, the rain is expected to taper off. And, then after that, we'll see gradually clearing skies with a high today of 50. ...

We have a new poll question up at Vandaliaradio.com In last week's Primary Election, turnout was just 25% in Fayette County. Our new poll is asking if you voted in the primary. And, if not, why didn't you vote. You can find our latest poll question on the left side of the website at www.vandaliradio.com

There will be a benefit for Colin Ledbetter held this evening in Vandalia. The benefit will be at the 8th Day Venue at 1405 Veteran's Avenue in Vandalia. Doors will open at 5:30 pm, dinner will be from 6 pm to 8 pm and the live auction will get underway at 8 pm.

The Vandalia High School Art Club presents their 4th annual District Art Show this evening. The Art Show will be at Vandalia High School from 5 pm to 7 pm. It will include art from VES, VJHS, VCHS and Okaw Vocational Center students, faculty, staff and alumni. The event is free and there will be refreshments and activi...

A bill banning students from using cell phones during the school day was unanimously recommended to be adopted by an Illinois House committee Wednesday. The bill, which was introduced in the state Senate during the last legislative session, has bipartisan support and has been a focus of Gov. J.B. Pritzker in recent mon...

As his agency works to correct compliance findings by the state's auditor general, Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly says Firearm Owner's Identification Card backlogs have been eliminated and processing times have improved. Kelly appeared before the Legislative Audit Commission on Tuesday and addressed findi...

(Springfield, IL) -- A Springfield Park District employee is dead after an on-the-job accident yesterday. The incident happened at the maintenance building of Lincoln Greens Golf Course Thursday morning. The 51-year-old man was found under a mower and taken to HSHS Saint John's Hospital by EMS. He was pronounced dead a...

(Coles County, IL) -- An Edgar County judge is sentenced to a year of supervision after pleading guilty to reckless driving. Edgar County Judge Matthew Sullivan, of Paris, initially charged with DUI and more related to an alleged drunk driving stop in Charleston back in August of last year. Officers who stopped him say...

We will see a major change in weather as we go along today and tonight and that will include severe storms striking the area late tonight or early Friday morning. Today we will see sunny skies and a high of 87. Winds from the southwest will gust better than 30 miles per hour today. Then, showers and thunderstorms for...

The City of Vandalia has seen their General Sales Tax Revenue be up for this fiscal year. 10 months into FY '26, the General Sales Tax Revenue for the City of Vandalia is $2,119,943. Last year--which was a new all time high--was $2,293,685. So, with 2 months still left to report, the city will see a new high in the n...

As fuel prices continue rising , government leaders in Illinois have responded to growing concern over the impact high gas prices are having on residents. Leaders in the Illinois government are not yet committed to any specific action to ease the burden for residents. The average cost of a gallon of unleaded in the sta...

An agency focused on early childhood education created by state lawmakers in 2024 has made its first full year budget request for the upcoming fiscal year. Totaling over $4.4 billion, the request faced critical questioning Tuesday in a House Appropriations Committee Hearing. Illinois Department of Early Childhood Secre...

(Chicago, IL) -- Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is warning the public about a surge in text-message scams. Giannoulias says scammers will impersonate the Secretary of State's Office and demand payment and personal information. Giannoulias urges Illinoisans not to click on any links. Illinoisans are e...

(Chicago, IL) -- The Illinois Commerce Commission is signing off on its annual five-year plan to implement safety upgrades at highway-rail crossings across the state. The plan authorizes 376-million-dollars in funding for grade crossing safety improvements and highway-rail grade separations at approximately 387 crossin...