Two people were killed Sunday afternoon when a tornado touched down in rural Jefferson County, Illinois, as part of a day of active weather across the region.
JJ Wetherholt hit two home runs and had three RBIs as the St. Louis Cardinals avoided a series sweep with a 12-10 win over the Kansas City Royals. Masyn Winn hit a three-run homer in the Cardinals’ five-run first inning and Iván Herrera hit a three-run home run in the fifth for a 12-7 lead. Lars Nootbaar and Alec Burleson hit RBI singles as St. Louis had a season-high 16 hits. Jac Caglianone hit a pair of homers for the Royals. St. Louis used seven relievers with Gordon Graceffo (5-1) pitching one inning for the win. Stephen Kolek (4-2) gave up nine runs in 1 1/3 innings.
With a tornado watch in effect across all Illinois counties in the FOX 2 News viewing area and westward into Indiana, we have at least two confirmed tornadoes.
ALTON - Auto Butler, a full-service car wash in Alton, closed permanently this week after 20 years in business as owners Lisa Heims-Stout and Gary Stout retire and transfer the property and business to Club Car Wash, Lisa Heims-Stout said on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The closure marks the end of a longtime business in Alton, where the Stouts said they had served customers for two decades. Lisa Heims-Stout said the decision was tied to retirement and a desire to spend more time with family.