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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.

After 40 years, Street Machine Nationals announced its final event in Du Quoin, Illinois.

Library officials said the gathering will bring families and neighbors together with games, entertainment, and food.

The City of Calvert City will host a day of creativity with their annual Kids Art in the Park event on Saturday, June 13.

Soccer fans and community members are invited to attend a World Cup Watch Party & Soccer Festival at the Calvert City Civic Center and Doctor’s Park Sports Complex.

The Poplar Bluff Chamber of Commerce will host “Bluff’s All American Weekend” June 5 and 6.

The Village of Cobden will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a Revolutionary and Civil War encampment.

The Rock Quarry on Kentucky Lake has reopened after crews recovered the body of a drowning victim.

A fourth country music artist has been added to the 2026 Du Quoin State Fair Grandstand lineup.

In honor of Bicycle Safety Month, the City of Carbondale Police Department shared safety tips.

The Fredericktown Fire Department confirmed power outages in Fredericktown on Sunday, May 31.

After 40 years, Street Machine Nationals announced its final event in Du Quoin, Illinois.

A woman was arrested after a physical altercation with her husband on May 30, Marion police say.

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.

Runners will get the chance to race across the new Chester Bridge ahead of the grand opening.

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.