🎉✨ The Most Wonderful Time of the Year is here! ✨🎉 It’s time to cast your nominations for our annual “Of the Year” awards! 🏆 The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is recognizing the outstanding members of our community with these categories: 🏅 Citizen of the Year 🏅 Small Business Person of the Year 🏅 Young Professional of the Year Nominate those who inspire you! All nomination links and requirements can be found below 👇 Let’s shine the spotlight on…
Find out more »A local community leader, former Mt. Vernon City Councilman, and all around good guy could use your well wishes! 97-year-old John Howard has had some recent health related issues and is currently at Good Sam Hospital but will be moving to the Inpatient Rehab, tomorrow. We are hoping to lift his spirits with a flood of Get Well Cards. You can mail them to John at: 1 Good Samaritan Way Room 3112 Attn: John Howard Inpatient Rehab Mt. Vernon, Illinois…
Find out more »Wed, Jan 29: Centralia American Legion Hall, 117 South Poplar, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Wed, Jan 29: Du Quoin High School, 500 East South Street, 7:30 am – 2:00 pm Thu, Jan 30: St. Joseph Catholic Church, 506 West Main, Benton, 12:00 – 5:00 pm Mon, Feb 3: Centralia Junior High School, 900 South Pine, 2:00 – 6:00 pm Mon, Feb 3: American Legion, 533 East Legion Drive, Nashville, 12:00 – 5:00 pm Tue, Feb 4: Rend Lake College,…
Find out more »Billy F. Gibbons at The Pageant on Friday, January 31st ON SALE • NOW PRICE • Reserved Tickets: $65.00 | $55.00 | $45.00 TIME • Doors 7:00 PM | Show 8:00 PM AGES • All Ages Click HERE to purchase tickets
Find out more »A program by Tom Emery. This program discusses the family life of Abraham Lincoln, including his wife Mary and his four sons. The personal lives of the Lincolns are among the most misunderstood topics in all of Lincoln studies, and Mary Lincoln is one of the most controversial figures in American history. Though three of the four sons did not live to adulthood, their presence is an indisputable part of both the Springfield and White House years. This program will…
Find out more »Trivia Night will raise funds to support the Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL), which provides free books to over 2,000 kids each month across our region, helping to foster a love of reading in our community. When: Saturday, February 1st, 2025 Time: 5:30 PM Where: Centralia Legion Cost: $15 per person or $115 per team (up to 8 people) Thanks to your support, we are currently serving: Jefferson County: 907 children Marion County: 878 children Washington County: 232 children These…
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