Here is a brief summary webpage with an interactive map of the 13 tornadoes that touched down in our forecast area on June 21st: The National Weather Service has confirmed at least 13 tornadoes touched down across Southern Illinois, Southwestern Indiana, and Western Kentucky as a powerful line of storms moved through t...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital is offering reduced rate lab testing at multiple locations from July 13th through July 25th. Community members can take advantage of these affordable screenings by scheduling an appointment at 618-847-0400. Testing will be available at the following locations and times: Fairfield Hospital La...

The Wayne County Fairgrounds will be buzzing with activity as the annual Wayne County Fair returns with a full slate of 4-H and FFA events from Saturday through July 10th Organizers have released a detailed schedule packed with shows, contests, and family activities, welcoming the public to attend. The festivities begi...

The Fairfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church is inviting area children to a day of fun, faith, and adventure at this year's Vacation Bible School, themed "True North: Trusting Jesus in a Wild World." The event is open to all kids from kindergarten through 5th grade. The special day of activities will take pla...

Residents of Bluford and the surrounding area are invited to attend a Community Breakfast at the Bluford Ruritan Building, located at 814 6th Street, on Saturday, June 27th. The breakfast will be served from 7:00 am to 9:00 am. The menu features all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, and...

The 2026 Heart of America Grazing Conference will be held in Effingham on July 15th and 16th, marking Illinois' first time hosting the five-state event in several years. Highlights include a farm tour at Curt Rincker's operation, a keynote on cattle genetics and grazing by "cattle coach" Steve Campbell, and s...

White County Treasurer Mike Baxley has announced the mailing and payment schedule for 2025 property tax bills. Baxley said tax bills will be mailed on July 10th. The first installment payment will be due September 10th, with the second installment due November 10th. Residents needing information about exemptions or nam...

The Johnsonville Community Ruritan will host a Bingo Night on Friday, June 26th at the Johnsonville Ruritan Building. Food service will begin at 6 p.m., with bingo games starting at 6:30 p.m. Participants can play 20 games for a $20 donation, which includes three cards per game. Prizes will be awarded for each game, an...

Illinois farmers continue to make strong progress with the 2026 wheat harvest, according to the latest Crop Progress and Condition Report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. As of June 21, 41 percent of the state's winter wheat crop had been harvested, an increase of 21 percentage points from the previous week. Ha...

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a preliminary damage assessment of an EF-3 tornado from Sunday night's severe weather outbreak. Survey teams determined the tornado tracked from north-central Jefferson County eastward into far western Wayne County. The storm produced estimated peak winds of 140 miles ...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY: 11 U: Fairfield Banking Company vs. La Fuente Hayes Plumbing vs. DiMaggio's Carter Trucking vs. Top Dog Diesel Repair FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY: COACH PITCH: Peoples National Bank vs. Taco Tierra Fairfield National Bank vs. Hayes Plumbing Hoppers B...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS: PITCHING MACHINE TOURNAMENT: Erin Braddock Photography vs. LeMond's Chevrolet FNB Community Bank vs. Ambient Heating and Cooling 14 U TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP: Edward Jones-Andrew Diesel vs. Potts Family Pharmacy FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL...

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YOUTH SPORTS RESULTS FROM THURSDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS: LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL: 11 U: Fairfield Banking Company 11, Lions Club 5 Carter Trucking 11, DiMaggio's 3 Mt. Vernon Dream Homes 13, La Fuente 3 FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE: COACH PITCH: Hoppers Backhoe Service 21, Taco Tierra 0 Peoples Nat...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY: 11 U: Fairfield Banking Company vs. Lions Club Carter Trucking vs. DiMaggio's La Fuente vs. Mt. Vernon Dream Homes FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY: COACH PITCH: Hoppers Backhoe Service vs. Taco Tierra Peoples National Bank vs. Hayes Plumbing MINORS LEA...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY: PITCHING MACHINE: FNB Community Bank vs. Taco Tierra Ambient Heating & Cooling vs. LeMond's Chevrolet Friend Oil vs. Erin Braddock Photography 14 U TOURNAMENT: Edward Jones-Andrew Diesel vs. NAPA FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY: T-BALL: Fairfield...

LOCAL AND YOUTH SPORTS FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 16TH LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY: 11 U: Hayes Plumbing vs. Carter Trucking La Fuente vs. Fairfield Banking Company Top Dog Diesel Repair vs. Mt. Vernon Dream Homes FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY: COACH PITCH: Hoppers Backhoe Service vs. Hay...

LOCAL AND YOUTH SPORTS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 15TH LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS: PITCHING MACHINE: Taco Tierra vs. Erin Braddock Photography LeMond's Chevrolet vs. Friend Oil FNB Community Bank vs. Ambient Heating & Cooling 14 U TOURNAMENT: NAPA vs. Rush Appliance Fa...