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Cedarhurst Arts & Crafts Fair opens Friday

One of the biggest arts & crafts fairs in southern Illinois is back for the 45th year, starting Friday in Mt. Vernon.
Submitted by the Cedarhurst Center for the Arts Sep 10, 2021 1:27 PM
Ken Jennings, greatest 'Jeopardy!' player, coming to SIU

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 Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Sept. 16.
By Christi Mathis Sep 10, 2021 1:09 PM
Led by the Budweiser Clydesdales, Twilight Parade opens the 2021 Fair

The 99th Du Quoin State Fair was opened Friday night by a ceremony and the traditional Twilight Parade.
Sep 1, 2021 4:28 PM
4,000 to 5,000 pour into Chester to greet arrival of Big Boy #4014

Union Pacific personnel anticipated around 3,000 people would be on hand in Chester to ogle the massive steam locomotive, one of the biggest ever built; but the actual number was closer to between 4,000 and 5,000, authorities said.
By Jim Beers Sep 10, 2021 12:59 PM
Crazy new contests happening at 2021 state fair, sign up by Aug. 25!

There are a bunch of new contests at the Du Quoin State fair this year, everything from a baby photo contest, a pet and pet-parents lookalike photo contest, a re-create the photo content -- re-create a photo you took years ago -- to a lip-sync contest, a talent contest and a duct-tape dress contest.
Du Quoin call staff report Aug 22, 2021 3:39 PM
Three 'young miss' pageants join State Fair lineup

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.
By renee Trappe Aug 15, 2021 3:39 PM
Du Quoin grad, now actor, to play Audie Murphy in film: 'I get to bring this man back to life'

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.
By Renee Trappe Aug 14, 2021 2:40 PM
UP's 'Big Boy' hitting the rails again; only Illinois stop is Chester

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 Aug. 28.
Du Quoin Call staff report Aug 6, 2021 5:26 PM
Exhibits ask, 'How do citizens create a more perfect union?'

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?"
Submitted by Illinois Humanities Jul 28, 2021 4:55 PM
Box office at Du Quoin State Fair open for grandstand entertainment tickets

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.
Submitted by the Illinois Department of Agriculture Jul 7, 2021 11:17 AM

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