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Graham, age 4, and Audry, age 7, learning about the properties of water at The Science Center's new home school camp on Friday September, 27, 2019.

The Science Center: Providing hands-on science for 25 years

October 26, 2019

Sensory haunted house comes to Marion for second year

October 23, 2019

The Way Down Wanderers include Austin Thompson, Collin Krause, John Williams, John Merikoski and Travis Kowalsky. Photo courtesy of The Way Down Wanderers.

Way Down Wanderers to host music festival at Touch of Nature

October 15, 2019

Ruby Acree and James Acree release a tagged monarch butterfly on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019 during a Butterfly Round-up at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge.

Crab Orchard tags monarchs to track migration south

September 14, 2019

Special Educator Jennifer Bunton, of Murphysboro, rallies for fair contracts on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019 outside the Carbondale Middle School.

Carbondale teachers poised to strike, negotiations underway

September 10, 2019

Elise Warshawsky presents her art alongside For Kids’ Sake Director, Shema Ruperto, at the For Kids’ Sake Art Auction on Friday, March 22, 2019, in Longbranch Cafe and Bakery.

For Kids’ Sake Art auction looks to fundraise for Bangladeshi children

March 26, 2019

Sandi Patty ” A Family Christmas”

October 29, 2018

Tickets on sale here!

Christmas in Carterville

November 12, 2018

The first Friday in December, downtown businesses open their doors to provide endless options for memory making with families. From visits with Santa, hot cider, hot chocolate, chilli, hot dogs, barbeques, ornament making, candy...

Dickens of a Christmas

November 12, 2018

Small Business Saturday event, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, downtown Paducah; free Victorian carriage rides; dancers, carolers, and characters in costume; see Santa and Mrs. Claus; free gift wrapping stations, free hot chocolate,...

Youth Filmmaker Workshop Series

November 5, 2018

The Youth Filmmaker Series is a day-long workshop aimed at teaching the fundamentals of film making to young creatives in the region. Beginning at 11am on Saturday, November 10 rd the five-hour long workshop will tackle subjects...

Pumpkin Path

October 26, 2018

One of the biggest events in downtown Carterville is the Annual Pumpkin Path. Sponsored by the Carterville Chamber of Commerce, the Pumpkin Path is a huge success each year. Nearly all of the businesses in Carterville participate...

Carbondale Trick Or Treat

October 26, 2018

The official trick-or-treat hours in Carbondale will be from 5pm-8 pm on Wednesday, October 31. If you would like trick-or-treaters to stop by your home, you should turn on your porch and exterior lights.