Recent improvements at the Old Thebes Courthouse, as well as a special portrait of Abraham Lincoln, will be featured during an upcoming annual Memorial Day weekend event which is planned on Saturday and Sunday, May 25-26.
The celebration is scheduled at the Thebes Historical Courthouse from 10 a.m...
Illinois State Police (ISP) District 22 Commander, Captain Michael Alvey, is reminding motorists to take the necessary safety precautions to prevent tragedies from occurring during the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend.
In a press release, the ISP points out that Memorial Day weekend is one of...
Memorial Day will be commemorated with special activities which are planned throughout the Union County area.
The holiday will be observed on Monday, May 27.
In observance of the holiday, financial institutions and many local businesses will be closed.
The schedule of Memorial Day activities in...
The Illinois Department of Transportation would like to alert motorists traveling on Illinois 146 through Anna in Union County of upcoming evening lane closures.
Beginning Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at 7 p.m., nighttime lane closures will be in place to facilitate patching and paving operations from...
The sixth annual Annabelle Festival is planned Friday and Saturday, June 7-8, in the downtown Anna area.
The festival celebrates the Annabelle hydrangea, which was discovered in Union County.
Organizers say that this year’s festival will be offering some new events.
Festival Begins Friday Evening...
With more than three dozen performances scheduled in multiple cities and venues, the 15th annual Southern Illinois Music Festival is back stronger than ever, organizers said.
Featuring two fully staged operas, three orchestral concerts, multiple chamber music performances, kids’ performances and...
An annual scholarship gala hosted by Shawnee Community College near Ullin on May 4 raised approximately $32,000 for student scholarships.
The gala attended by over 250 guests included numerous presentations and awards which celebrated student success.
A keynote address was delivered by author and...
The Shawnee Hills Arts Council has a wide range of upcoming events on the calendar.
The arts council operates the Anna Arts Center. The center is located at 125 W. Davie St. in Anna.
Here’s a look at upcoming events:
Strictly Digital Photography Exhibit
The exhibit features farms and barns. A...
The McLeod Summer Playhouse is offering an opportunity for young performers to audition for the upcoming musical “Gypsy.”
On May 23-25, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s professional theater company plans to have special auditions for area children to fill the featured roles of “Baby June’s...
Fishing derbies for young people are planned Saturday, May 18, by the U.S. Forest Service/Shawnee National Forest.
The fishing derbies are scheduled at two locations: the Oakwood Bottoms Interpretive Site, south of Murphysboro and near Grand Tower; and Pond No. 4 at Grantsburg.
Both of the fishing...