Carla Huhn, Vandalia City Clerk

05/13/2026

City wide cleanup is in full swing. Please be mindful of what LRS Sanitation will NOT pick up. They will NOT pick up paint in wet stage, car batteries, tires, brush/landscape waste, construction materials or hazardous waste materials. See flyer below.

05/12/2026

City-wide cleanup week is in full swing! See our friendly reminder below of what will NOT be picked up by LRS Sanitation as part of cleanup week.

05/06/2026

New Online Payment Portal Coming June 2026!

We’re excited to announce Community Connect, a new online payment portal designed to make managing your water account easier than ever.

With Community Connect, citizens will be able to:

* Sign up for water bill alerts
* Enroll in automatic payments
* View water usage and account history anytime
* Access and review prior bills conveniently online

All of this will be available right at your fingertips—anytime, anywhere.

Stay tuned for more details on when Community Connect will launch and how to sign up!

05/06/2026

The first Farmers' Market of the season is Saturday, May 9 in downtown Vandalia. See flyer below for all of the details. The weather is going to be BEAUTIFUL!

05/04/2026

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE:

Vandalia City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 431 W. Gallatin Street in Vandalia, Illinois.

The public is invited to attend.

04/28/2026

Whether you’re hiring or job hunting, this is the place to be 👇

📅 Friday, May 1, 2026
⏰ 11 AM – 1 PM
📍 Kaskaskia College Vandalia Campus

The Vandalia Job & Hiring Opportunity Event is bringing together local businesses and job seekers for two hours of real connections and real opportunities.

🔔 ONE WEEK AWAY: LOTS OF JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN ONE ROOM 🔔

Vandalia…opportunity is knocking—and it’s happening NEXT WEEK 🚪✨

Local businesses are gearing up for the Vandalia Job & Hiring Opportunity Event, bringing with them over 600 available jobs and a real chance to connect face-to-face.

💼 Vandalia Job & Hiring Opportunity Event
📅 Friday, May 1, 2026
⏰ 11 AM – 1 PM
📍 Kaskaskia College Vandalia Campus

This isn’t just a job fair—it’s a launchpad.

🔥 What to expect:
• Local employers actively hiring
• 616 open positions across multiple industries
• In-person conversations that make an impact
• Opportunities right here in our community

👀 Looking for:
✔ Full-time work
✔ Part-time flexibility
✔ A fresh start
✔ Your first job

You’ll find it here.

🎯 Pro tip: Start updating your resume now. Plan your questions. Show up ready.

Businesses from across Vandalia, Fayette County and around the state of Illinois will be there—ready to meet YOU.

💬 Tag someone who’s job searching
🔁 Share to help spread the word

Next week could change everything. Don’t miss it.

04/27/2026

New Online Payment Portal Coming Soon!

We’re excited to announce Community Connect, a new online payment portal designed to make managing your water account easier than ever.

With Community Connect, citizens will be able to:

* Sign up for water bill alerts
* Enroll in automatic payments
* View water usage and account history anytime
* Access and review prior bills conveniently online

All of this will be available right at your fingertips—anytime, anywhere.

Stay tuned for more details on when Community Connect will launch and how to sign up!

04/24/2026

Here are all of the details on the City-wide garage sales that are coming up in May!

04/23/2026

Doty has notified us they are experiencing truck issues. If you live on the East and West Streets south of the hospital and your trash was not picked up today, it will be picked up tomorrow. Please leave your toter out tonight for early Friday morning pickup.

Thank you for your cooperation.

04/23/2026

It's getting closer! City-Wide Cleanup Week is May 11-15, 2026. See flyer below for all of the details.

04/22/2026

REMINDER: The City Clerk’s Office will be closed on Thursday, April 23, 2026, as staff will be attending an all-day training. Water payments may still be made by using the drop box located on the east side of the building.

We’re excited about upcoming improvements in our office that will provide even greater convenience for our customers—stay tuned for more details!