On January 6, 2025, the Illinois Legislature passed HB 4439 which designates the soybean as Illinois’ official state bean. HB ...

Brownstown/St. Elmo sophomore Dayana Haslett (far left) scores on a layup early in the second half of the Lady Bombers’ win ...

Vandalia High School Student Macy Jones capped off a great week of bowling at the Team USA Bowling trials in Reno Nevada. The ...

Miss Fayette County Fair Queen 2024 Abigaile Ledbetter will compete at Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant. The Miss ...

Fourth Judicial Circuit Judge Amanda S. Ade-Harlow was recently presented with the Presidential Leadership Award from the ...

Salem vs #5 Vandalia 1 pm – #3 Wesclin vs #6 Mascoutah 2:30 pm – #2 Hillsboro vs #7 Mattoon Wednesday January 22 6 pm – Loser of Game 3 vs Loser of Game 4 7:30 pm – Winner ...

At 8:05 on Thursday morning, the Vandalia School District received a phone call that pipe bombs were placed around the schools. Dr. Jennifer Garrison, Vandalia Superintendent of Schools confirmed the ...

Second time this season wrestlers win championship of big tourney By RICH BAUER Abe’s Rumble √ Lyle King Princeton ...

HS BOYS BASKETBALL A 75-foot basket at the buzzer for a potential win against Salem was nullified by a plan to set up a winning basket. Vandalia and Salem were tied with 1 second left in regulation ...