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Shawnee National Forest opened campgrounds, restrooms this week

On Thursday, June 11, the Shawnee National Forest opened some campgrounds and restrooms.
Submitted by Richy Rosado Jun 25, 2020 4:41 PM
2020 Du Quoin State Fair canceled

The Du Quoin and Springfield state fairs are being canceled for 2020, the Illinois Department of Agriculture has announced.
Du Quoin call staff report Jun 25, 2020 4:40 PM
It's strawberry-picking time in Campbell Hill

The strawberries on the Miller family farm near Campbell Hill are ripe for picking and yes, you are welcome to come fill gallon pails of them. Or, you can buy them pre-picked, at the farm grocery. John Miller said calls are coming in from people eager to know if customers will be allowed in to pick strawberries in this, the farm's 12th season. The answer is yes and the time is now -- the first two weeks of May are the best picking time.
By Renee Trappe May 7, 2020 10:04 PM
Tickets on sale for 2020 Street Machine Nationals in Du Quoin

Tickets are now on sale for the Continental Tire Street Machine Nationals at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds in Du Quoin, to be held Friday, June 26 through Sunday, June 28.
Courtesy of the Street Machine Nationals Apr 8, 2020 11:00 AM
Holiday Lights Fair open; thousands expected to come to Du Quoin

The 20th annual fair opened for the 2019 season on Thanksgiving evening, giving viewers more than three miles of lighted displays, some familiar and some new.
Du Quoin Call staff report Nov 29, 2019 12:08 PM
10th annual Burg Comics Con set for Saturday in Harrisburg

HARRISBURG -- The 10th annual Burg Comics Con will return Saturday at the Bonan Business Center in Harrisburg. The family-friendly event is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and features a packed house of vendors, gaming, cosplay, and of course all things comics, including comic book writers and illustrators. There also is a silent auction that runs from 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Staff Report Aug 30, 2019 10:39 AM
Wildlife photography contest sponsored by Refuge

The Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge is hosting its annual Wildlife and Wild Places Photography Contest.
SUBMITTED BY DON MULLISON Aug 21, 2019 10:49 AM
SI Sportsman Show still attracts regional interest

The fourth annual Southern Illinois Sportsman Show, held this past weekend at the Exhibition Hall on the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds, was again an immense success, drawing hundreds to the event over the two-day show.
BY KRISTIN MOORE Jul 31, 2019 2:38 PM
Confederate Railroad: The show will go on

Confederate Railroad will perform in Marion in September, and while some residents welcome it, others see it as a 'step backward' in race relations.
BY JOHN HOMAN Jul 12, 2019 3:32 PM
'There Goes the Neighborhood:' Newcomer Jenny Tolman will open for Brantley Gilbert in Marion

Country music fans at the July 20 Country 4 Country concert at Marion's Rent One Park will be on the cutting edge of country music history.
BY HOLLY KEE Jul 12, 2019 3:27 PM

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