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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.

It’s America’s 250th birthday this year, and Cape Girardeau’s Riverfest will be hosting a special celebration downtown on Saturday, July 4.

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

Giant City State Park in Makanda, Illinois, will host a variety of nature-themed art programs for kids this June.

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.

It’s America’s 250th birthday this year, and Cape Girardeau’s Riverfest will be hosting a special celebration downtown on Saturday, July 4.

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

Shoppers and vendors in southeast Missouri enjoyed the final day of the 100 Mile Yard Sale on Sunday, May 24.

Giant City State Park in Makanda, Illinois, will host a variety of nature-themed art programs for kids this June.

Fort D in Cape Girardeau honored veterans past and present by showing what life would have looked like during America’s earlier days.

2 people are in custody after a police chase that ended in Cape Girardeau.

An annual southern Illinois tradition is happening this June in Randolph County.

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.