The 33rd Annual Cruz-In the Dam Car Show Nationals is set to take place on Friday, August 8, 2025, at Mariner’s Village Resort in the Dam West Recreation Area in Carlyle, Illinois. Experience over 400 vehicles from across southern Illinois, showcasing custom cars, pro streets, 4x4s, trucks, street machines, race cars, and bikes. The excitement kicks off at Carl’s 4-Wheel Drive in Bartelso, Illinois, where the first 50 participants will receive dash plaques and goody bags. Around 4:30 p.m., a…

Discover Mt. Vernon’s vibrant community spirit at Market Days, the city’s premier flea market and vendor fair. Held at The Commons, 911 Broadway St., Market Days takes place on the second Saturday of every month from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, April through October. Join us for a delightful array of offerings including antiques, collectibles, handmade crafts, plants, jewelry, flea market treasures, fresh produce, baked goods, kettle corn, and much more! Admission is free, and vendor fees are kept affordable,…

The Washington County Historical Society proudly presents the 1925 Nashville High School Time Capsule Exhibit on August 10th beginning at 1:00 until 4:00 PM at the Washington County Historical Society Museum at 326 S. Kaskaskia Street in Nashville. There will also be an exhibit displayed of the Time Capsule from the Circa 1871 Nashville Grade School and High School. Both Time Capsules contained many interesting historical documents and artifacts collected when these schools were built. In addition to the time…

Blues phenom Corky Siegel returns to Carbondale Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025 Varsity Bar and Doors: 6 p.m. Showtime: 7 p.m. Tickets: $40 / $10 students with ID at bit.ly/4mf6WXv CARBONDALE – Corky Siegel is known internationally as one of the world’s great blues harmonica players as well as a blues pianist, singer-songwriter and the sole pioneer and composer of award-winning revolutionary works that weave blues and classical forms together. Throughout the years, Siegel has played venues in Carbondale and Southern…