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After tornado damages Chester, residents pitch in to help one another

Neighbors and city crews are pitching in to help the residents of Chester recover from the category EF3 tornado that struck town in the late evening of Sunday, Oct. 24.
BY JIM BEERS Nov 3, 2021 4:38 PM
Lifelong Chester resident, 95, stays calm in eye of the storm

Lifelong Chester resident Ralph Kipp, 95, emerged from the Oct. 24 tornado uninjured, unscathed and calm. A lucky man, Kipp rode out the EF3 tornado alone at his home, while winds destroyed the 100-year-old dairy barn on his property and trees surrounding his house were uprooted and tossed on the roof of his house.
By Gwendy Garner Nov 3, 2021 4:38 PM
'It could have been a whole lot worse': Cleanup continues from tornado that hit Chester, Bremen and St. Mary's

A tornado that started in Missouri Sunday evening jumped the river to do significant property damage to Chester, but there have been no injuries, Chester Mayor Tom Page said.
By Renee Trappe Nov 3, 2021 4:52 PM
Du Quoin under water: Two storms within 15 hours inundate city and nearby county

Du Quoin is still cleaning up and drying out from the 4 to 7 inches of rain that fell on Perry County overnight Thursday and Friday afternoon, throwing the city into confusion and turning normal side streets into hazardous water traps for unsuspecting vehicles.
By Renee Trappe Jul 21, 2021 12:51 PM
Another soggy planting season likely in store for farmers

The state's climatologist is predicting Illinois farmers are likely to endure more burdensomely wet weather while they try to plant cash crops this spring after suffering major losses as a result of a record-wet planting season last year.
By Ben Orner Jan 17, 2020 5:16 PM
UTTER DISAPPOINTMENT: Storms ruin JC fireworks, leave damage throughout southern Illinois

Thursday evening storms leave damage across southern Illinois and ruin Johnston City fireworks event.
BY HOLLY KEE Jun 29, 2018 12:21 AM
Early-evening storm leaves its mark on southern Illinois

An early evening storm roared its way across southern Illinois Tuesday, leaving some major damage in parts of Williamson and Saline County.
By John D. Homan Apr 6, 2018 11:56 AM
Sub-zero temps plague region

Du Quoin District 300 students are out of school again today, as a sub-zero windchill combined with the effects of two winter storms gave students an extended holiday.
By Pete Spitler Jan 17, 2018 12:09 PM
Monday's forecasts promising, but rain threat exists

Three forecasters -- the National Weather Service, AccuWeather and the Farmer's Almanac -- all say Solar Eclipse Day in southern Illinois will start out dry and sunny. By 1 p.m., though, our area is in danger of potential thunderstorms.
Staff report Aug 18, 2017 2:56 PM
Climatologist: May slightly cooler than normal

The statewide average temperature for May was 61.9 degrees, 0.8 degrees below normal, according to Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel with the Illinois State Water Survey.
Courtesy of the Illinois State Water Survey Jun 9, 2017 1:50 AM

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