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Jurassic Quest will visit the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, from Friday, May 1 to Sunday, May 3.

The solicitor’s office requested the investigation.

The conviction of a woman an El Paso County jury found guilty of murder in the death of stepson, 11-year-old Gannon Stauch has been reversed.

Communities around the Heartland will take time on Memorial Day to remember those who served.

Events for the beloved southern Illinois tradition get underway Monday, May 18 and continue through Memorial Day.

Wichmann Vineyard will host the Fifth Annual Grape Stomp on Saturday, June 6, to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Southern Illinois.

Sikeston leaders broke ground on a new downtown market pavilion on Thursday, May 21.

A Foreigner tribute band will kick off the Jackson Summer Concert Series.

The City of Carbondale will host the final Carbondale “At the Table” Dinner & Dialogue event on Tuesday, June 2.

An Alabama man was arrested after a road rage incident on I-24 in Livingston County on Friday evening, May 22.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake is promoting water safety this summer with a “Wear It to Win It” photo contest.

The eastbound lanes of the I-24 Bridge are blocked following a three-vehicle crash.

Two juveniles were injured in a single-vehicle crash in Paducah, resulting in Childress Road being blocked.

A former employee of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet was arrested on allegations of theft during his employment.

A not-for-profit Christian youth group is set to host a concert and rally in Christopher.

The Super Splash Park in Carbondale will open for the season on Saturday, May 23.

The West Franklin Historical District and Silkwood Inn Museum will host the annual Memorial Weekend BBQ Fundraiser.

The annual Run for the Wall motorcycle ride returns to Mount Vernon on May 19.

Community members in southern Illinois are preparing to celebrate culture, history, and freedom during an upcoming Juneteenth event in downtown Cairo.

The next stop on the Carbondale Bikes! series takes place during Bike Month and Historic Preservation Month.

A free family-friendly fishing event is set to return to Herrin this summer for a 6th year.

Contemporary Christian rock band Big Daddy Weave is coming to Marion, Illinois this summer.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Sharp Museum is looking for cryptid-themed art for a new exhibition.

The Thebes Historical Society will host its annual Memorial Day weekend event on Sunday, May 24.

Renowned organist Nicole Keller is coming to Carbondale next month for a two-for-one event.

In celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary, the Mercy Health Foundation will host its annual Independence Day 5K.

Mound City National Cemetery will host a special Memorial Day ceremony on Saturday, May 23.