Du Quoin News

For weeks Governor Quinn has held off on approving a capital construction program, he said he wanted a balanced budget first.

Plans for Illinois' two state fairs are moving forward even though funding is up in the air because of the budget crisis.

By far one of the most most sought-after awards in amateur racing, the AMA Racing Dirt Track Horizon Award is given out to the amateur racer who demonstrates at the AMA Racing Dirt Track Grand Championships that he is most likely to have a successful pro career.

We apologize for any inconvenience, but we're experiencing some IT hardware issues that are limiting our ability to provide updates from the AMA Racing Dirt Track Grand Championships.

Editor's note : The AMA Racing Dirt Track Grand Championships are going down in Du Quoin, Ill., this week.

Donating blood can save up to three lives. And when there's not enough on hand, the results can be devastating.

Tryce Welch, an authority on dirt-track cross setup, will serve as chief DTX technical steward alongsideA Josh LynnA for AMA's Dirt Track Grand Championships .

Lyfslykaboxachoclt wins two in a row in ISOBA Summer Preview Sunday, June 14, 2009 - by Joshua Potts, USTA Web Newsroom Senior Correspondent Springfield, IL --- After beginning her career by dropping a nose decision at Du Quoin on May 31, Lyfslykaboxachoclt has come back to win two straight in the Illinois Standardbred Owners and Breeders ...

The National Weather Service conducted a survey of the area most strongly effected buy the storm on Monday Evening and found there were two tornados and a microburst that occurred over Du Quoin The following are excerpts from the public information statement issued on Tuesday evening The first event listed Tornado... * event time - approximately ...

The storm that tore through the Metro East on Monday afternoon was barely strong enough to qualify as a tornado, but it left widespread damage in its wake.

Team Miller piles up wins at ISOBA summer preview Saturday, June 6, 2009 - by Josh Potts Springfield, IL --- The second of three Illinois Standardbred Owners and Breeders Association summer previews were contested at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield on Saturday .

Nessa cruises on Shore Road at Du Quoin Monday, June 01, 2009 - by Joshua Potts, USTA Web Newsroom Senior Correspondent Du Quoin, IL --- The first of three Illinois Standardbred Owners and Breeders Association Summer Previews was contested at Du Quoin on Sunday .

In Carbondale, Illinois, Saturday, graduation ceremonies were held on the campus of Southern Illinois University, one day later than scheduled.

In 1950, the automotive and racing monthly "Speed Age" presented achievement awards to people from motorsport who'd done notable things during the just-concluded season, in keeping with annual custom.

Editor's note: AMA Pro Racing = DMG, based in Daytona; AMA Racing = AMA's in-house sportsman racing program, formerly known as AMA Sports, still based in Ohio From a press release issued by AMA AMA Pro Flat Track Classes Added to AMA Racing Dirt Track Grand Championships Professionally Licensed Riders Eligible to Compete in Pro-Only Classes DAYTONA ...

Students planning to take Amtrak Train 391, the southbound Saluki, next week may be diverted to motorcoach buses.

Susan Davenport, Director of Choral Activities and Assistant Professor of Music, conducts the concert choir, choral union and Southern Illinois Symphony orchestra during a rehearsal Wednesday at Shryock Auditorium.

A dangerous anhydrous ammonia spill forced evacuations and diverted traffic around the crash scene.

Chemical spill at the intersection of 219 and Route 51. Superintendent Larry Bullock with Christian Fellowship School says parents can come pick up their children.

Several homes have been evacuated along with a school in Du Quoin, Illinois where a tanker truck carrying a dangerous chemical has overturned.