According to The Southern’s archives, Truman and his family arrived in Carbondale on Sept. 30, 1948, and addressed an estimated 4,000 people at Shryock Auditorium at SIU. Irma Duncan was there and took photos.
NubAbility® Athletics Foundation announced Tuesday that the non-profit will host its second Rudolph Run on Dec. 18 as a fundraiser for the organization.
The 2021 grandstand generated over $413,000 in revenue, the highest in 20 years.
The 2022 fair will be the 100th anniversary of Du Quoin State Fair.
A man who officials allege was involved in a house fire and shooting incident in Du Quoin early Wednesday morning has been charged with three counts of attempted murder, the Illinois State Police said in a news release.
DU QUOIN — Frederic Chopin’s “Nocturne in E-flat major, (Op. 9, No. 2)” for piano ends with a warm final chord that melts beautifully and almost imperceptibly into silence.
DU QUOIN — Josh Gross grew up in Pinckneyville and lives in Du Quoin.
DU QUOIN — The City of Du Quoin waterworks and sewerage system superintendent Chris Lacy has issued a boil order for the following areas in the City of Du Quoin water system: Wells St from Main to Park, Howard St from Park to Reed, McLean St from Howard to West, and Park St from Linden to West.
DU QUOIN — City of Du Quoin waterworks and sewerage system superintendent Chris Lacy has lifted the boil order for Cole Street from Line to Leonard streets including all of Strucks Subdivision.
DU QUOIN — City of Du Quoin waterworks and sewerage system Superintendent Chris Lacy has issued a boil water order for a portion of the City of Du Quoin water system effective immediately until such order is lifted. The users of the City of Du Quoin water system affected are W. Main from Map…
DU QUOIN — The boil water order has been lifted for customers west of Old Du Quoin Road on New or Old Illinois 14 to U.S. 51, also including Blacksop, Sweetgum and Beech roads.
DU QUOIN — City of Du Quoin Waterworks and Sewerage Superintendent Chris Lacy has lifted the boil order for west of Old Du Quoin Road on New or Old Illinois 14 to U.S. 51, including Blacksop, Sweetgum and Beech Rd.
DUQUOIN — A boil water order has been issued for customers west of Old Du Quoin Road on New or Old Illinois 14 to U.S. 51, also included is Blacksop Street and Sweetgum and Beech roads.
A man who officials allege was involved in a house fire and shooting incident in Du Quoin early Wednesday morning has been charged with three counts of attempted murder, the Illinois State Police said in a news release.
DU QUOIN — The City of Du Quoin has lifted the boil water order for the 300 and 400 blocks of East Park Street.
DU QUOIN — Frederic Chopin’s “Nocturne in E-flat major, (Op. 9, No. 2)” for piano ends with a warm final chord that melts beautifully and almost imperceptibly into silence.
The City of Du Quoin has issued a boil order effective immediately for the 300 block of E Franklin St. due to repair work being done on the lines.
DU QUOIN — Josh Gross grew up in Pinckneyville and lives in Du Quoin.
Du Quoin High School was recognized as an Illinois Democracy School last year. As part of that initiative, students and staff raise funds each year to support a worthwhile cause.
DU QUOIN — The two state fairs in Illinois will get yet another a new manager.
It’s hard to find a person in Du Quoin that does not have a story about John R. Alongi.
DU QUOIN — Monte Kuhnert said a recent donation to Du Quoin’s YouthClub has brought him full circle.
Seven-year-old Myia Lambert and her 6-year-old brother, Andrew, were excited to Shop with the Sheriff on Thursday evening at Du Quoin Walmart.
The Du Quoin State Fairgrounds are beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
Five people who worked parking cars at the Du Quoin State Fair have filed a lawsuit against the Combined Veterans Association and Illinois Department of Agriculture because they have not received payment for working during the fair, which was Aug. 25 through Sept. 3.