The Altamont Indians soccer team played a pair of games last week as they wrapped up their regulars season schedule. They ...

By Deborah Simcox Correspondent On Saturday, Oct. 10, the National Road Interpretive Center, at 106 South 5th Street, hosted ...

By Anna Garner The Vandalia farmers market wrapped up its season Saturday, October 10, with a Halloween themed event ...

The Altamont City Council met on Monday, September 28 and heard a complaint from an upset local business owner. Crystal Sphar-Finley, who owns and operates the Skin Refinery on North 3rd Street, spoke ...

The Altamont Marching Indians took part in the Little Egypt Parade in Salem this past weekend. They swept the competition, taking first place overall for a high school band, first place for drumline, ...

The VCHS Class of 1966 celebrated its 60th class reunion during the weekend of September 25-27, 2026. The festivities began on Friday with a bus tour that included visits to the new Evans Library, ...

On Saturday, August 22, from 12- 8 pm., This-n-That store hosted a pride festival. The event consisted of multiple vendors selling homemade goods as well as multiple raffles, a silent auction, door ...

Friday, August 21 through Sunday, August 23 the town of St. Peter Illinois celebrated Prairie Days, with a weekend of activities, entertainment, and community spirit. The weekend consisted of multiple ...

On July 18th, 2026 Darren Bailey and Aaron Del Mar visited the Fayette County Fairgrounds for a meet and greet festival. This event featured live music, a raffle for various prizes, food trucks and ...

The St. Elmo Community enjoyed plenty of fun last Tuesday during the National Night Out event put on by the St. Elmo Police Department. The event featured live demonstrations of mixed martial arts ...

Hello, my name is Anna Garner. I am the new reporter and editor at the Vandalia Leader Union. I wanted to introduce myself to the readers and community and let you know a little bit about me. I was ...

*The following release came from the Effingham County Emergency Management Agency on the morning of Thursday, June 18. EFFINGHAM, Ill. — An impactful tornado travelled an estimated 12-15 miles through ...