Entertainment
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Du Quoin grad, now actor, to play Audie Murphy in film: 'I get to bring this man back to life'Aug 14, 2021 1:00 am - A Du Quoin native will bring one of the nation's most iconic war heroes to life on film, for a new generation of Americans. Actor, musician and writer Jared Becker is ta...
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UP's 'Big Boy' hitting the rails again; only Illinois stop is ChesterAug 06, 2021 1:00 am - The Union Pacific is taking one of its 800 Class steam locomotives out of the barn and putting it back out on tour for a month, and Chester is on the itinerary. The UP's...
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Discounted carnival wristbands for Du Quoin State Fair on saleAug 04, 2021 1:00 am - The Du Quoin State Fair has partnered with Casey's General Store to offer single day, unlimited ride wristbands for $20 (normally $30) at select Casey's locations. The p...
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Exhibits ask, 'How do citizens create a more perfect union?'Jul 12, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois Humanities is coming to southern Illinois with two new traveling exhibitions that ask small town citizens, "How do we create a more perfect union?" "Voices and ...
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Box office at Du Quoin State Fair open for grandstand entertainment ticketsJul 07, 2021 1:00 am - The DuQuoin State Fair Box Office is now open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays for in-person grandstand tickets for the upcoming Du Quoin State Fair. Tickets continue to b...
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Tasty Tuesday concerts open July 6 in Keyes ParkJul 07, 2021 1:00 am - Tasty Tuesdays/Concerts in the Park will return to Keyes Park next month with four concerts and an eclectic lineup of food trucks. The concerts start at 7 p.m. every Tue...
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Red Power is in the house 32nd annual International Harvester collectors show is drawing visitors from all overJul 07, 2021 1:00 am - International Harvester machines as far as the eye can see have enveloped the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds this weekend, for the 32nd annual Red Power Roundup, hosted by t...
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Grandstand sales open at State Fair box officeJun 23, 2021 11:00 pm - The DuQuoin State Fair Box Office is now open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays for in-person grandstand tickets for the upcoming Du Quoin State Fair. Tickets continue to b...
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Annual Juneteenth celebration is Saturday at Croessman SquareJun 17, 2021 1:00 am - Du Quoin's annual Juneteenth celebration will be held Saturday at Croessman Square, two hours of food, drinks, music, games and above all, fellowship. This year's Junete...
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Street Machine Nationals draws thousands to Du QuoinJun 09, 2021 1:00 am - The Street Machine Nationals made a triumphant return to Du Quoin over the weekend, where a year ago the pandemic canceled everything. This year, the thousands of disapp...