Entertainment
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CHS musicians wow the crowdJan 11, 2022 10:00 pm - The Chester High School Music Department wrapped up the District 139 holiday performance season with its annual "Sounds of the Season" concert Dec. 13 at Colbert Gymnasi...
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Saline County homes add to sparkle of seasonDec 17, 2021 12:00 am - It isn't every day you get a candy cane from an elf, even during the Christmas season. On Wednesday, visitors to "Candy Payne Lane," otherwise known as the home of Brad ...
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16 brightly-lit homes in Du Quoin house decorating contestDec 17, 2021 12:00 am - The sign-ups are closed and 16 local homes are the contestants in this year's Christmas decorating contest. A mystery judge, who we are told doesn't live in Du Quoin, wi...
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Fort Massac encampment is back this weekendOct 15, 2021 1:00 am - The popular Fort Massac Encampment will return to Fort Massac State Park in Metropolis Oct. 16 and 17. For nearly 50 years, the encampment festival has provided visitor...
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Heritage Fest returns this weekend, with 90+ vendorsOct 15, 2021 1:00 am - The annual Heritage Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday Southeastern Illinois College. Hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. The event is a s...
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Bluegrass & BBQ Fest: A string-ticklin' good time Saturday in HarrisburgOct 08, 2021 1:00 am - One of southern Illinois' most popular destinations for bluegrass music, the Saline County Bluegrass and Barbecue Festival returns Saturday, Oct. 9 to Saline Creek Pione...
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Chester Fall Festival to be one big, three-day partyOct 06, 2021 1:00 am - The City of Chester has lined up a full schedule of events for the 2021 Fall Festival coming up Oct. 15-17. American Banner Amusements has been booked to provide carniva...
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Big crowds expected at this weekend's Steeleville OktoberfestOct 06, 2021 1:00 am - Oktoberfest is back. Steeleville is hosting its big fall festival this weekend, with all the trimmings: The Oktoberfest parade, craft fair, food and drink vendors, the L...
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Du Quoin sets the stage for Halloween funOct 01, 2021 1:00 am - Du Quoin has set the dates for all kinds of Halloween fun - the traditional Halloween parade, the annual Trunk or Treat event on Main Street, and the 2021 trick or treat...
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The British Invasion begins ... in EldoradoOct 01, 2021 1:00 am - Fifty-eight years ago this very day, on Sept. 28, 1963 on the second floor of the VFW Post 3479 Hall in Eldorado, Illinois, the British Invasion began. There was no lant...