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Southern Illinois Honey Festival set for Sept. 19

The Southern Illinois Honey Festival returns to downtown Makanda on September 19.

By Olivia TockAugust 30, 2026 at 3:55 pm EDT

Interfaith celebration happening at Peace Park in Cape Girardeau on Aug. 30

The First Presbyterian Church of Cape Girardeau is hosting an interfaith celebration and picnic Sunday evening at Peace Park.

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Illinois to host trivia night on Aug. 29

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Illinois will host a trivia night on August 29.

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40-foot dragon boats to hit Ohio River in Paducah Saturday for race, festival

The Dragon Boat Festival is set to return to the Paducah riverfront on Saturday, August 29.

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Du Quoin State Fair set for Aug. 28-Sept. 7. What you need to know

The 2026 Du Quoin State Fair will take place from August 28 to September 7.

August 30, 2026 at 11:05 am EDT

Revival on the Current to feature American Idol finalists

Organizers say the “all-day hometown festival is about bringing people together to celebrate family, friends, faith, and community.”

By Rachel Grubbs

Giant City to celebrate 100 years as a state park

Next year, Giant City State Park will celebrate its 100th anniversary.

By Olivia Tock

Drive For Your Community fundraiser for first responders happening Aug. 22

A western Kentucky business is raising money for local first responders at an event this weekend.

By Olivia Tock

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Southern Illinois Honey Festival set for Sept. 19

The Southern Illinois Honey Festival returns to downtown Makanda on September 19.

Things to Do

Interfaith celebration happening at Peace Park in Cape Girardeau on Aug. 30

The First Presbyterian Church of Cape Girardeau is hosting an interfaith celebration and picnic Sunday evening at Peace Park.

Things to Do

Du Quoin State Fair set for Aug. 28-Sept. 7. What you need to know

The 2026 Du Quoin State Fair will take place from August 28 to September 7.

Things to Do

40-foot dragon boats to hit Ohio River in Paducah Saturday for race, festival

The Dragon Boat Festival is set to return to the Paducah riverfront on Saturday, August 29.

Things to Do

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Illinois to host trivia night on Aug. 29

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Illinois will host a trivia night on August 29.

Things to Do

Revival on the Current to feature American Idol finalists

Organizers say the “all-day hometown festival is about bringing people together to celebrate family, friends, faith, and community.”

Things to Do

Purchase Area Coffee and Chocolate Festival happening this weekend

The Purchase Area Coffee and Chocolate Festival is set to take place the first weekend of March.

Food

Three fall-inspired cocktails you can make this season

Fall is in the air and there’s so much to love about the season – including fall-inspired cocktails!

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Chuck E. Cheese brings back ‘Sensory Sensitive Sundays’ for kids with autism, special needs

Chuck E. Cheese marks Autism Awareness Month with the return of its program for children with autism and other sensory sensitivity needs.

Food

Healthy Halloween snack recipe: Ghost Bananas

Halloween is the holiday where the candy calories and sugar don’t count, right? Right?? As much as we can wish that was the case, it is not true. There are healthy alternatives to serve at your Halloween party or gathering, though.

Food

Add a dash of TWIX® to your food

That’s right! You can now sprinkle a little chocolatey, caramel, cookie goodness on all your food.

Food

3 Chick-Fil-A hacks you need to know about

Check out these 3 Chick-fil-A hacks!

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Southern Illinois Honey Festival set for Sept. 19

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Interfaith celebration happening at Peace Park in Cape Girardeau on Aug. 30

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Du Quoin State Fair set for Aug. 28-Sept. 7. What you need to know

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40-foot dragon boats to hit Ohio River in Paducah Saturday for race, festival

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Illinois to host trivia night on Aug. 29

Things to Do

Southern Illinois Honey Festival set for Sept. 19

The Southern Illinois Honey Festival returns to downtown Makanda on September 19.

Things to Do

Interfaith celebration happening at Peace Park in Cape Girardeau on Aug. 30

The First Presbyterian Church of Cape Girardeau is hosting an interfaith celebration and picnic Sunday evening at Peace Park.

Things to Do

Du Quoin State Fair set for Aug. 28-Sept. 7. What you need to know

The 2026 Du Quoin State Fair will take place from August 28 to September 7.

Things to Do

40-foot dragon boats to hit Ohio River in Paducah Saturday for race, festival

The Dragon Boat Festival is set to return to the Paducah riverfront on Saturday, August 29.

Things to Do

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Illinois to host trivia night on Aug. 29

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Illinois will host a trivia night on August 29.

Things to Do

Revival on the Current to feature American Idol finalists

Organizers say the “all-day hometown festival is about bringing people together to celebrate family, friends, faith, and community.”

Things to Do

Illuminating Hope Glow Walk returns for fifth year

Leading up to the walk, there will be activities, food vendors and resource booths from 5 to 7 p.m. at Jackson City Park on Aug. 29.

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Traveling archaeology exhibit explores 12,500 years of Illinois history

A traveling archaeology exhibit at Marion Carnegie Library explores 12,500 years of human history in Illinois through artifacts and archaeological evidence.

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Hangar 9 teaming up with St. Francis CARE to open the ‘Dawg Park’

A local business and nonprofit are teaming up to help give pets in need new homes.

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Arts, Crafts and Musical Festival returns for third year Aug. 22

At the Jackson Civic Center, attendees will find more than 50 vendors, collections, demonstrations, live music and food trucks. The event is free to attend.