Du Quoin News

A second man is now in police custody on first degree murder charges in connection with the death of Gerald Dziczkowski.

Two men have been charged in the October 23 murder of Gerald Dziczkowski of Dongola.

Two men were arrested after the discovery of a methamphetamine lab east of Du Quoin, said Perry County Sheriff Keith Kellerman.

It's a picture perfect day in Du Quoin. Cheerleaders at Du Quoin elementary and middle school have traded the traditional red and black for pink.

Daniel Dube moved OK To Play from third to first at the opening quarter and the sophomore trotter led the rest of the way to win the first of three $65,520 eliminations for the $378,000 Kentucky Filly Futurity Friday afternoon at The Red Mile.

In-Forum The Missouri Valley Football Conference opener for the Bison left them at 1-3. The Salukis got one touchdown in each of the third and fourth quarters and ... Dieker's 2 TD passes guide Southern Illinois past North Dakota ... Los Angeles Times Fred Huff on SIU Sports Du Quoin Evening Call College football: Bison to face stiff test from ...

The $190,000 Pete Langley Memorial has provided plenty of excitement and thrilling finishes throughout the years and this year's edition of this race figures to provide more of the same as 10 sophomore pacing colts slug it out on Saturday at Balmoral Park.

Connie Hochstetler and Bruce and Dean Alexander's Dr McDreamy had the misfortune of drawing post position 10 for Saturday night's $105,000 Su Mac Lad Championship at Balmoral Park, but the homebred son of American Native has still been installed as the 3-1 favorite as he squares off against nine other 3-year-old trotting colts.

Muscle Hill makes for Mohawk Tuesday, September 08, 2009 - by Karen Briggs, WEG Media Campbellville, ON --- Even before he added the Hambletonian to his list of triumphs, double millionaire Muscle Hill was being called the season's most impressive 3-year-old. The young trotter has utterly dominated his division, with just one second-place ...

Simcoe Stakes record falls Saturday, September 05, 2009 - by Karen Briggs, WEG Media Campbellville, ON --- Neighsay Hanover overcame post nine to win the first of two C$142,153 divisions of the Simcoe Stakes, for 3-year-old trotters, at Mohawk on Saturday evening .

Rock Hollywood standing tall for Brink Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - by Mike Paradise, for the Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association Du Quoin, IL --- Mike Brink, trainer of Illinois State Fair freshman trotting stakes champion Rock Hollywood, has been in the business through four decades and for the first time he believes he has that 'special ...

Power Of A Moment and driver are quick learners Friday, September 04, 2009 - by Mike Paradise, for the Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association Du Quoin, IL --- Power Of A Moment guns for his third consecutive major state-bred championship Saturday in the $80,000 Governor's Cup Final for 2-year-old male pacers at the Du Quoin State Fair.

The Assassinator sets sights on Du Quoin title Thursday, September 03, 2009 - by Mike Paradise, for the Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association Du Quoin, IL --- When the new owners pulled the trigger to acquire The Assassinator the 2-year-old pacing filly gave them an immediate stake championship in Springfield.

A sister act worth following at Du Quoin Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - by Mike Paradise, for the Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association Du Quoin, IL --- The talented state-bred freshman Fox Valley Luxury is halfway to capturing both the Springfield and Du Quoin State Fair filly trotting championships and duplicating a feat that her half-sister ...

Everyday hundreds of cars pull into the Du Quoin State Fair passing by Raven Price, who at only 21 already knows how tough this economy can be.

DU QUOIN, Ill.-- Governor Pat Quinn, -Illinois, held an open house this weekend to give folks a rare peek inside his mansion on the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds.

Governor Pat Quinn will visit Southern Illinois for a series of events this weekend.Friday afternoon at 5PM, Quinn will dedicate a Veteran's Memorial at the St.

While the devil fiddles around in Georgia, Charlie Daniels returns to the 2009 Du Quoin State Fair, which opens its 11-day run on Friday.

The Eva Hunter Band plays Thursday at the Miller Lite beer tent. Okay I give up.

In the 1960s a family rests on the knoll overlooking Happy Hollow, former home of the fair's carnival midway.