To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Du Quoin State Fair, Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has announced it will increase purse money by $100,000 for four harness races during the fair.
DU QUOIN — Shoppers took a chance Tuesday evening at the new Du Quoin State Fairgrounds Farmers Market’s inaugural event. The market will run from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday evenings through Nov. 1, except a few weeks before and during the Du Quoin State Fair.
Entertainment for the 2022 Du Quoin State Fair will include six acts from country to hip hop to comedy in the Grandstand, along with harness racing, ARCA and USAC races.
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 — City of Du Quoin waterworks and sewerage system superintendent Chris Lacy has issued a boil order for portions 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 S. Madison from Grantwa…
DU QUOIN — The boil water order has been lifted for Wells Street from Main to Park streets, Howard Street from Park to Reed streets, McLean Street from Howard to West streets and Park Street from Linden to West streets.
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.
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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.
DU QUOIN — Preliminary estimates show a total of 100,813 fairgoers passed through the gates for the 2018 Du Quoin State Fair, bringing in $226,780 in admission and parking revenue during the fair’s 11-day run, according to a news release from the state.
DU QUOIN — Thousands of spectators watched 9,900-plus rubber ducks race to the finish line Sunday during Special Olympics' fourth annual Ducky Derby Dash behind the Exhibition Hall at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds, according to a news release from the organization.
DU QUOIN — Some children pass the homes at Du Quoin State Fair and wonder what it would be like to live at the fair, but Wanda Rednour knows.