Bishop Heelan senior selected by the Boston Red Sox in the MLB draft

Some Southern Colorado evacuees head back home

As families stock up on fireworks ahead of the Fourth of July, one West Monroe fireworks stand owner says the danger isn’t just in the big aerial displays

A free community resource fair will be held at Lincoln Park in Sikeston on Thursday, June 18.

Southern Colorado horse rescue reacts to cases of animal cruelty

Organizers say 600 Jeeps and 2,000 people visited the Bald Knob Cross of Peace for Blessing of the Jeeps 2026.

Three Dog Night will be taking the Grandstand Stage at the SEMO District Fair in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Headz Entertainment is hosting the Grateful Bluegrass Festival 2026 at Rocky River Resort in Doniphan, Missouri this fall.

Benton Speedway is set to host the 2026 Scott County Balloon & Summer Festival on July 9-12.

Comedian, writer and former late-night T.V. show host Jay Leno is coming to southern Illinois.

The 7th annual Heroes for Kids Comic Con is coming to Perryville, Missouri on July 18-19.

At the city council meeting on July 6, officials proclaimed July Parks and Recreation Month in Cape Girardeau.

Three Dog Night will be taking the Grandstand Stage at the SEMO District Fair in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Headz Entertainment is hosting the Grateful Bluegrass Festival 2026 at Rocky River Resort in Doniphan, Missouri this fall.

Champion Community Investments will host a free workshop in Carbondale for entrepreneurs and small business owners on July 16.

Benton Speedway is set to host the 2026 Scott County Balloon & Summer Festival on July 9-12.

A man led police on a pursuit for over an hour after resisting arrest, said Madison County Sheriff Nic Adams.

Award-winning artist Kevin Lucas will perform at Blue Sky Vineyard for the “St. Francis Furry Fundraiser.”

July is National Recreation and Parks Month, and to celebrate, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced several events planned at state historic sites throughout southern Illinois.

A free community event will honor a local historian and founder of an area animal shelter.

Rend Lake will host their annual Beach Blast event promoting water safety and fun on Saturday, June 27.

A drag racing series will be held at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds on Independence Day.

The first concert on Carbondale’s Robbie Stokes Memorial Stage is set for Thursday, June 25.

Families are invited to Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial to celebrate Independence Day with a special Kids Event.

The 2026 Du Quoin State Fair kicks off Friday, Aug. 28, and runs through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7.

VisitCape will host its 5th annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 20.

The theme this year is “Unity in the Community.”

The fair is free and open to the public, and no registration is required.

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

The event is scheduled from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in the College Conference Center on June 17, and is open to the public.