Bipartisan effort seeks to end partisan gerrymandering in General Assembly By Peter Hancock Capitol News Illinois       Two veteran federal officials from Illinois are relaunching an effort to amend ...

The Vandals logo that enhances the appearance of the new  Culbertson Wrestling & Fitness Center was painted by Vandalia ...

The Vandals piled up 553 yards in opening the 2025 football campaign with a 51-33 win over Carlinville. That offensive total, which ranks in the top 10 all-time in Vandals history, was just one of the ...

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is available for income qualified households beginning October 1, 2025       The CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation, as administrator of the ...

Editor: Tony Angeloni news@leaderunion.com       Three School District Boards, Sandoval, Odin, and Patoka will need to consider the possibility of conducting a feasibility study without grant money.

The Vandalia Moose Lodge will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive sponsored by the Vandalia Rotary Club on Tuesday, September 9th from 11am to 5pm.       Located at 328 South 3rd Street in Vandalia ...

JH BASEBALL The Vandalia Junior High Vandals defeated Effingham St. Anthony to win the Greenville Tournament and improve ...

Today’s senior centers connect older adults not only with each other, but also with opportunities to improve their health, give back to their communities, and find meaningful ways to thrive. The ...

At the August 26 Rotary meeting, Rotarian Bill Bradley presented an eye-opening program on the rise of sports gambling in the ...

Editor: Tony Angeloni news@leaderunion.com       On Friday Night, Aug 29th, J. Andrew High School Thunderbolts dedicated its ...

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Banking experts see increase in scammers posing as bank employees       As fraudulent scams grow more sophisticated, First Mid Bank & Trust (First Mid) is sounding the alarm about a new type of social ...