Du Quoin, IL

Southern Illinois first responders who helped battle Wednesday's major fire in downtown Du Quoin are being offered free tickets to an upcoming Du Quoi...

  State and federal investigators are working to determine the cause of Wednesday's massive fire in downtown Du Quoin. Investigators from the Ill...

DU QUOIN, Ill. (KBSI) — Officials are providing a clearer picture of the massive fire that tore through downtown Du Quoin Wednesday, damaging several longtime businesses and drawing a response from dozens of departments across Southern Illinois. The fire was reported around 1:25 p.m. Wednesday near Home Lumber. Du Quoin Fire Chief David Durkota said crews arrived within minutes to...

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DU QUOIN, Ill. (KBSI) — Southern Illinois first responders are being offered free tickets to an upcoming Randy Houser concert at the Du Quoin State Fair following Wednesday’s massive downtown fire. The Illinois Department of Agriculture, Du Quoin State Fair and Houser announced Thursday that first responders and one guest can attend the Sept. 7 concert at the fair’s Grandstand...

DU QUOIN, Ill., (KBSI) — State and federal investigators were at the scene Thursday working to determine the cause of a major fire that destroyed three downtown Du Quoin businesses. Investigators with the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were seen photographing the scene and speaking with affected business owners and witnesses....

Republican Lt. Gov. candidate Aaron Del Mar brought his campaign to southern Illinois Tuesday, Sept. 1,  arguing that lowering the cost of living and bringing investment back to the region were the priorities of the Darren Bailey administration. Del Mar, Bailey’s running mate in the 2026 governor’s race, spoke with the Daily Egyptian ahead of...

A Wednesday afternoon fire engulfed a block of downtown Du Quoin. The fire was reported at 1:30pm. Three businesses were destroyed on Main Street and Chestnut Street. The businesses are […] The post Fire Burns Businesses in Downtown Du Quoin appeared first on Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3.

(The Center Square) - Du Quoin officials are asking the public to avoid the Main Street area after a multi-alarm fire rekindled overnight. The blaze r...

A massive fire swept through downtown Du Quoin Wednesday afternoon, destroying several businesses and drawing more than 30 fire departments and emerge...