4+ hour, 21+ min ago  (204+ words) wfiwradio. com Noel Ray Vaughan, 95 of Fairfield Noel Ray Vaughan, 95 of Fairfield, passed away at 6: 11 PM, Friday, May 15, 2026, at his home. Born on October 9, 1930, in Mill Shoals, IL to Henry and Myrtle (Funkhouser) Vaughan, he was a tool and die…...

1+ hour, 51+ min ago  (330+ words) Severe storms moved through Wayne County and surrounding areas Saturday afternoon, bringing strong winds, downed trees, power outages, and hazardous travel conditions. Severe weather warnings were issued across the region as the storms passed through. Reports included trees and power…...

2+ hour, 3+ min ago  (139+ words) The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that two beaches at Rend Lake are now open for the summer season which began Friday. Officials say both South Sandusky Beach and North Marcum Beach will welcome visitors for the season. Corps officials…...

2+ hour, 10+ min ago  (155+ words) JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO HOST STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL IN MT. VERNON wfiwradio. com JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO HOST STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL IN MT. VERNON The Jefferson County Historical Society will host its eighth annual Strawberry Festival, Plant Sale and Cruise-In…...

23+ hour, 28+ min ago  (1379+ words) This is part two of a series examining the challenges confronting the NATO alliance. POLAND-BELARUS BORDER: Riding in a military convoy escorted by armored vehicles from Poland's 18th "Iron Division" along the country's 521-kilometer border with Belarus, soldiers pointed toward dense…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (301+ words) IL passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. Paul was born on August 16, 1954 in East St. Louis, IL to Arthur & Alice (Moore) Wells." On August 30, 1981 he married Vickey Jean (Millenbine) Wells, who survives....

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (458+ words) LONDON: The United Kingdom announced Tuesday it will be deploying military assets "as part of a'future defensive mission to'secure'freedom of navigation'in the Strait of Hormuz." While the move can be seen as a positive step in repairing relations with the…...

2+ day, 45+ min ago  (132+ words) wfiwradio. com IDOT Urges Drivers to Watch for Crews During Statewide Litter Cleanup The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is urging motorists across the state to be alert for maintenance crews as they work to pick up trash and debris…...

2+ day, 44+ min ago  (113+ words) wfiwradio. com Fairfield Rotary Club Announces First-Step Scholarship Recipients The Fairfield Rotary Club has announced the recipients of its 2026 Rotary First-Step Scholarships. Four students'Eden Duckworth, Lela Duckworth, Addilyn Lafikes, and Allison Breuer'have each been awarded a $750 scholarship to help support…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (525+ words) President Donald Trump announced late Friday that U. S. and Nigerian forces carried out an operation that killed a global ISIS leader. Trump identified the terrorist as Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, whom he described as ISIS's second-in-command globally. "Tonight, at my direction, brave American…...