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Vandalia

American  
[van-deyl-yuh] / vænˈdeɪl yə /

noun

  1. a town in W Ohio.


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Andy Powell, owner of Andy’s Auto Body in Vandalia, Ill., said the coating’s fast-drying properties have worked as advertised since he added it to his shop’s rotation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

Born and raised in Vandalia, Ill., Squibb — whose father sold insurance and whose mother was a secretary — could not have been much further removed from Hollywood growing up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2024

Vandalia closed a number of public areas Saturday as a precaution.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 7, 2022

The case went to the Illinois Supreme Court in Vandalia.

From Washington Times • Feb. 14, 2021

“Why? Do you want to sell Vandalia some insurance?”

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck