Entertainment
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Gallatin County Fair, Popcorn Day another rip-roarin' good timeSep 15, 2021 1:00 am - The 2021 Gallatin County Fair and Ridgway Popcorn Day wrapped up over the weekend with a great turnout, lots of popcorn, a fun parade, plenty of music and contests and f...
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Cedarhurst Arts & Crafts Fair opens FridaySep 10, 2021 1:00 am - One of the biggest arts & crafts fairs in southern Illinois is back for the 45th year, starting Friday in Mt. Vernon. The Cedarhurst Arts & Crafts Fair will have more th...
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Ken Jennings, greatest 'Jeopardy!' player, coming to SIUSep 10, 2021 1:00 am - The world's all-time top television game show winner, best-selling author, game show host and "Greatest Jeopardy! Player of All Time," Ken Jennings, is coming to Souther...
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Popcorn Day is part of Gallatin County Fair for 63rd yearSep 10, 2021 1:00 am - When the 2020 Gallatin County Fair/Ridgway Popcorn Day was canceled due to COVID-19, some people wondered if they would come back in 2021. Now, thanks to the hard work o...
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Farm Crawl fundraiser this weekend around southern IllinoisSep 10, 2021 1:00 am - Recharge your batteries in the great outdoors this weekend at the annual Neighborhood Co-op Grocery Farm Crawl fundraiser from 1 to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. ...
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Strolling down Memory LaneSep 10, 2021 1:00 am - A typically big crowd was at the Saline County Fairgrounds this past weekend, for the Memory Lane car and truck show. It's a Labor Day Weekend highlight every year, with...
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Led by the Budweiser Clydesdales, Twilight Parade opens the 2021 FairSep 01, 2021 1:00 am -
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4,000 to 5,000 pour into Chester to greet arrival of Big Boy #4014Aug 31, 2021 1:00 am - Hours before the Union Pacific "Big Boy 4014" was due to arrive in Chester on Saturday, train fans were already pouring into town, seeking out parking and jockeying to g...
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Thresherman's Show always a big drawAug 28, 2021 1:00 am - For four days last week Pinckneyville was arguably the "tractor capitol" of Illinois. Hundreds of working farmers, retired farmers and people who enjoy all the sights an...
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Three 'young miss' pageants join State Fair lineupAug 15, 2021 1:00 am - The Du Quoin State Fair is adding three "young miss" pageants to this year's events, and organizers hope plenty of girls in the area will want to take part. Special Even...