Category Archives: Local News
SIMS CHURCH HOSTING FREE MOVIE NIGHT SEPTEMBER 12TH
Sims Congregational Christian Church will host a free community movie night on Friday, September 12th beginning at 7 p.m, held outside on a big movie screen. The featured film will be Breakthrough, a ...
Sep 02, 2025
PEDAL PULL RETURNS TO FALL FUN FEST AFTER LAST YEAR'S SUCCESS
The Pedal Pull made a big comeback at last year's Fairfield Fall Fun Fest, thanks to its new location near the High Rise and its placement in the schedule following the Kiddie Parade and Kiddie Korner...
Sep 02, 2025
FAIRFIELD FALL FUN FEST HOSTS BAKE GOODS CONTEST ON SEPTEMBER 20TH
The Fairfield Fall Fun Fest will host a delicious Baked Goods Contest on Saturday, September 20th at RJ on Main. Categories include Pies, Cookies, Breads, Cake/Cupcakes (1/2 dozen), and other baked go...
Sep 02, 2025
XENIA COMMUNITY CHURCH TO HOST CHICKEN NOODLE DINNER SEPTEMBER 13TH
Xenia Community Church will host a Chicken Noodle Dinner on Saturday, September 13th from 4 to 7 p.m. The meal will include chicken and noodles, two sides, and dessert. Cost is $12 per adult and $6 pe...
Sep 02, 2025
AUTUMN VENDOR FAIR SET FOR SEPTEMBER 13TH IN MILL SHOALS
Steph's Coffee Shoppe will host its Autumn Vendor Fair on Saturday, September 13th from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mill Shoals Christian Church, located at 508 East Street in Mill Shoals. The event will feat...
Sep 02, 2025
ALBION ARTS COUNCIL TO HOST INAUGURAL BRICK RUN COLOR EVENT SEPTEMBER 20TH
The Albion Arts Council invites the community to participate in its first annual Albion Artisan Brick Run on Saturday, September 20th, starting at 9:00 a.m. The event will feature both a 5K and 10K co...
Sep 02, 2025
1ST ANNUAL BENEFIT RIDE FOR GIVENHOPE FOR CANCER SET FOR SEPTEMBER 6TH
The 1st Annual Benefit Ride for Givenhope for Cancer will take place on Saturday, September 6th starting and ending at Roadhouse Harley-Davidson, 205 North 44th Street in Mt. Vernon. A rain date is se...
Sep 02, 2025
WAYNE CITY PRESCHOOL SCREENINGS SET FOR SEPTEMBER 11TH & 12TH AT WAYNE CITY BAPTIST CHURCH
The Wayne City Unit School District #100 will host preschool screenings for children ages 3 to 5 on Thursday, September 11th with additional screenings on Friday, September 12th. Screenings will take ...
Sep 02, 2025
SIU CARBONDALE TO HONOR 9/11 VICTIMS WITH SALUKI STAIR CLIMB
SIU Carbondale will pay tribute to the victims of 9/11 with its Saluki Stair Climb on Thursday, September 11, at 6 a.m. at the Banterra Center. The event features a simulated 110-floor stair climb, sy...
Sep 02, 2025
PLEASANT LABOR DAY EXPECTED, COOL DOWN TO FOLLOW
Southern Illinois is in for a picture-perfect Labor Day. The National Weather Service in Paducah say dry conditions and comfortable temperatures in the low to mid-80s, along with gentle northeasterly ...
Sep 01, 2025