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KREI Newsmakers, Earl Mullins, Executive Director, Space Museum and Grissom Center, 10/19/2026
Earl Mullins, Executive Director, Space Museum and Grissom Center, spoke on a film prop from Forbidden Planet, Artificial Intelligence and the impact it’s having on our lives now and what it could be like in the future, the new Tesla Flying Car, and the possible future move of the Space Museum to a new location during the 10/19/2026 KREI Newsmakers program with Mike Ramsey.
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Carbondale to hold S'mores & Spells Outdoor Movie Night on Wednesday
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Spooky season is here, and the Carbondale Park District is celebrating with a free screening of "Ghostbusters" at the S'mores & Spells Outdoor Movie Night on Wednesday. According to the city, activities will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the film to follow at dusk — around...
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Paducah’s Corn uses home-water knowledge to win phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional on Kentucky-Barkley Lake
CALVERT CITY, Ky. – Boater Toby Corn of Paducah, Kentucky, caught a three-day total of 14 bass weighing 42 pounds, 3 ounces, to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine Regional on Kentucky-Barkley Lake. The tournament, hosted by Kentucky Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau, concluded Saturday. For his win, Corn earned a prize package valued at $50,000, including a Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury or Suzuki outboard worth $50,000.
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PHOTOS: Highlights from the Homecoming concert
As the sun shut down Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 evening, so did the Carbondale strip. The city and SIU, once again, closed a section of S. Illinois Ave to have room to celebrate the 2026 SIU Homecoming. Along the bar-lined street were vendor booths, food trucks, beer stands, two secondary...
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PHOTOS: Moments of the 2026 Homecoming Parade
Alumni, students and community members line the streets of The Strip for the annual Homecoming Parade. The fire truck led the parade at 10 a.m. on Oct. 17, 2026 starting at the corner of East Mill St. and South Illinois Ave. It was filled with Greek life floats, local marching bands, companies and politicians running for the upcoming midterms as well as the Homecoming court candidates.
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Bootheel Youth Museum to mark 30 years with Founders’ Day Celebration
MALDEN, Mo. (Heartland News) - A museum in the Heartland inspiring children to learn and play is celebrating a major milestone. The Bootheel Youth Museum in Malden is turning 30. To celebrate, everyone’s invited to a Founder’s Day event on Saturday, October 17. From 10 a.m. to 4...
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You’ll Want to Visit This Old-School Drive-Thru BBQ Joint That’s Been an Illinois Staple Since 1952
Some restaurants earn their reputation by keeping things simple, and Chuck’s BBQ in Herrin has been doing just that for generations. With roots stretching back to 1952, this Southern Illinois favorite combines old-fashioned barbecue with the convenience of a drive-thru, making it an easy stop for hungry locals and road-trippers alike.
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Crowds Line Up For All-You-Can-Eat Fried Chicken At This Weekends-Only Family Kitchen In Southern Illinois
Some restaurants hand you a long menu and a pile of choices. This one hands you a platter of fried chicken, then another, and keeps going until you wave the white napkin. Near Marion in Southern Illinois, a small family kitchen opens its doors only three days a week, and the parking lot fills up fast when it does. Folks wait in line, chat with the owner, and leave with plans to return the next weekend.
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You Can Camp On The Site Of A Vanished Missouri Town And Explore Its Forgotten Streets
Your campsite here comes with a street map from a town that no longer exists. This Missouri recreation area sits on the former site of Old Greenville, where roads and foundations still trace the community that once stood here. A short historical trail follows those old streets, so exploring feels...
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Dive Into One Of Illinois’ Best Kept Secret Swimming Holes Before Everyone Else Discovers It
There’s a swimming hole in southern Illinois so beautiful that people who’ve been there tend to get a slightly faraway look in their eyes when they talk about it, and that swimming hole is Bell Smith Springs Scenic Area near Ozark, Illinois. If you haven’t been yet, that’s...
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Bootheel Youth Museum to mark 30 years with Founders’ Day Celebration
MALDEN, Mo. (Heartland News) - A museum in the Heartland inspiring children to learn and play is celebrating a major milestone. The Bootheel Youth Museum in Malden is turning 30. To celebrate, everyone’s invited to a Founder’s Day event on Saturday, October 17. From 10 a.m. to 4...
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Farmington Public Library to Host Family Movie Night October 15
Farmington, Mo. (KFMO) - The Farmington Public Library is preparing for its next Family Movie Night, scheduled for Thursday, October 15, 2026. The free event begins at 5:30 p.m. and will feature Illumination’s Minions & Monsters on the library’s big screen. Family Movie Night is open to all...
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This Fourth-Generation Missouri Bakery Makes Nearly 60 Kinds Of Donuts Every Day
Before trendy donut shops started piling cereal and candy onto everything, this Missouri bakery was already making people happy with the classics. The family has been baking here since 1937, and the fourth generation is now carrying it forward. The donut case is the real attention-grabber, with nearly sixty varieties...