CSPD shared body-camera video of the moment a child kidnapped in a stolen car was found safe.

A food donation garden in southern Illinois will host a “clean up” day to prepare for spring.

More than 6,000 eggs will be hidden for the annual Goreville, Ill. community Easter Egg Hunt.

Organizers announced country star Russell Dickerson will take the grandstand stage at the Du Quoin State Fair on Saturday, September 5.

The Freedom Sings USA retreat in southern Illinois will pair songwriters with area veterans to share heroic stories through song.

The Big Muddy Film Festival will return to Southern Illinois University Carbondale and features 72 films.

Rodney Carrington will return to the Heartland in September.

A missing Carbondale teen has been found safe and in good health.

A food donation garden in southern Illinois will host a “clean up” day to prepare for spring.

More than 6,000 eggs will be hidden for the annual Goreville, Ill. community Easter Egg Hunt.

Organizers announced country star Russell Dickerson will take the grandstand stage at the Du Quoin State Fair on Saturday, September 5.

The seventh Music for the Mind Music Festival is scheduled for June 12-13 at The Camp at Lake Wappapello, Missouri.

The Freedom Sings USA retreat in southern Illinois will pair songwriters with area veterans to share heroic stories through song.

Shopapalooza will allow dozens of artists, artisans, and small businesses to sell their wares directly to customers.

The Neighborhood Co-op Grocery in Carbondale, Ill. will host the Feed Your Neighbor 5K Run/Walk in April to raise money for the Good Samaritan House.

The Merryman House will host its 5th annual Nehemiah Project for the community in late March.

Two popular annual events in Vienna, Illinois will be combined in the fall.

The Alexander–Pulaski Counties Branch of the NAACP will host its 2026 Sneaker Ball on Saturday, March 14 to celebrate Women’s History Month.

Sting has added a St. Louis stop to his 2026 tour.

The countdown to the 2026 Du Quoin State Fair is on!

The Missouri Department of Conservation staff at the Cape Girardeau Nature Center is set to host a variety of events in March.

Dozens of local and regional vendors are showcasing everything from hunting and hiking gear, to handcrafted outdoor equipment at this year’s Armstrong Outdoor Festival.

The Southern Illinois Taco Festival will return to Marion for its second year.

A food donation garden in southern Illinois will host a “clean up” day to prepare for spring.

Actor, producer, comedian, writer and film director Marlon Wayans is coming to the Heartland next month.