With high temps in Decatur Sam the gallapagos turtle is sprayed with water to stay cool as the mercury climbed into the 90s. June 30, 2026.
Doug Wolfe
Sam is a Galapagos tortoise at Scovill Zoo in Decatur, where the friendly staff works throughout the day to ensure animals and birds have what they need in the heat.
The Effingham Church of Christ is providing disaster relief supplies to people impacted by an EF-3 tornado last week.
Disaster relief supplies in Effingham. June 23, 2026.
The full-scale recovery in the City of Charleston is ongoing after a devastating EF-2 tornado tore through on Wednesday.
Heavily damaged home in Charleston, Illinois. June 22, 2026.
The buildings collapsed onto farm equipment and a semi that were parked in the structures. A utility pole was snapped and ripped out of the ground.
Storm damaged McKay farm in Beecher City, Illinois. June 18, 2026.
Cleanup from last Thursday’s storm could take many more days. One of the hardest-hit areas was Lincoln Park and some of the homes surrounding the park.