is the latest performer to join the Grandstand lineup at the Du Quoin State Fair this summer The legendary rocker is scheduled to headline on Saturday left an indelible mark on rock music while helping define the sound of the 80s with anthems like “Jump” and “Panama.” His high-energy performances and unique vocal style quickly made Van Halen one of the biggest rock bands of the 80s Fairgoers will see in person why Roth continues to captivate audiences and prove why he remains a true rock and roll legend Tickets for the David Lee Roth concert will be available this Friday beginning at 10 a.m The Du Quoin State Fair runs from August 22 - September 1 To learn more, visit dsf.illinois.gov (WICS) — The Du Quoin State Fair is set to host a rock and roll legend as David Lee Roth whose dynamic performances and distinctive vocal style helped catapult Van Halen to fame in the 1980s is expected to deliver a memorable show for fairgoers "Bringing a legend like David Lee Roth to the Du Quoin State Fair is a major win for our fairgoers and for Southern Illinois," said Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II This show is going to be something special." marked by hits such as "Jump," "Panama," "Hot for Teacher," and "Runnin’ with the Devil," contributed to the band's sale of over 80 million records worldwide and their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Roth's solo career further cemented his status as a rock icon "David Lee Roth is more than a rock star—he’s a trailblazer in rock music," said Du Quoin State Fair Manager Luke Davison "Whether you grew up blasting Van Halen or discovered his music on a classic rock playlist this is the kind of act that gets everyone excited We can’t wait to welcome him to Du Quoin." Roth's enduring influence and energetic performances continue to captivate audiences ensuring his place as a true legend in rock music (KBSI) — Rock legend David Lee Roth will perform at the Du Quoin State Fair on Aug is a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer known for hits like “Jump,” “Panama” and “Runnin’ with the Devil.” With over 80 million records sold worldwide Van Halen’s impact on rock music remains significant “Bringing a legend like David Lee Roth to the Du Quoin State Fair is a major win for our fairgoers and for Southern Illinois,” said Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II Tickets for the concert go on sale May 9 at 10 a.m © 2025 KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News | Paducah News David Lee Roth will be performing at the Du Quoin State Fair on Saturday The iconic Van Halen frontman and Rock-and-Roll-Hall-of-Famer can be heard on songs like “Jump,” “Panama,” and “Hot for Teacher.” The head of the state Department of Agriculture is Jerry Costello the Second He calls the signing of David Lee Roth as a major win for the Du Quoin Fair and Southern Illinois Known for his larger-than-life presence and unforgettable vocals Tickets for the David Lee Roth Du Quoin concert will be available this Friday beginning at 10 a.m The Du Quoin State Fair runs from August 22 through September 1 Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: in partnership with the Du Quoin Public Library will host a free fraud prevention seminar to educate seniors in our area on the latest scams targeting them online and over the phone The presentation highlights information on online scams fraud schemes targeting seniors and details on federal cases prosecuted in the Southern District of Illinois Those attending will receive tips to help detect scams and advice on how to contact law enforcement if they feel like they have been victimized by a scam Street Machine Nationals returned to Southern Illinois on Friday bringing with it cars like this one shown from 2024 A custom-built car from a previous Street Machine Nationals event at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds showcases the high-powered style and craftsmanship of the annual show Street Machine Nationals brings a variety of types and styles of vehicles hot rods and street machines began filling the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds Friday as the Street Machine Nationals returned to Southern Illinois for its annual three-day showcase the event is more than a car show — it’s a deep-rooted tradition that resonates across generations in his hometown Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content Reach Paul Wilcoxen at pwilcoxen@thesouthern.com Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account — A barrage of maroon will be everywhere on Saturday as the great programs and services that Southern Illinois University Carbondale provides to the region and beyond will be on display at the Du Quoin State Fair The events are part of SIU Day/Coal Heritage Day The fairgrounds are open from noon to midnight Everyone is encouraged to have fun and wear maroon SIU activities will be in the air-conditioned Second Heat building located on Midway Drive across from the walk-in plaza (Gates 5-6) and an adjacent outdoor area The SIU Water Ski Club will also perform ski shows at the fairgrounds lake throughout the day beginning at noon with the last show at 5 p.m.  Additional information is available on SIU Carbondale’s Events and Outreach website Pete Rosenbery assistant director for communications and marketing View Description 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM - Student Center The Exchange More SIU Events 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LinkedInDU QUOIN (KFVS) - A juvenile was injured in a shooting on Monday night near a convenience store According to the Du Quoin Police Department they responded to Casey’s General Store on N Police say they learned a male victim had entered the convenience store and asked for help He reportedly had a gunshot wound to the leg Police identified him as a juvenile from Du Quoin They learned the shooting happened in the alley directly behind the convenience store Illinois State Police were called to the scene to process the area for evidence The mayor of Du Quoin shared information about the shooting on Monday night The Perry County Sheriff’s Office and ISP are also investigating Investigators do not believe this was a random act Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Du Quoin Police Department at 618-542-2131 The alley behind the Casey’s General Store on North Hickory Street in Du Quoin is where police believe a shooting occurred late Monday night an alleged shooting victim wondered into this Casey’s General Store on North Hickory Street Monday evening seeking help are investigating an alleged shooting that took place Monday night on North Hickory Street An alleged shooting victim Monday night in Du Quoin was tracked down at Marshall Browning Hospital Police believe the shooting took place in the alley behind the Casey’s General Store on North Hickory Street Authorities are investigating a shooting that occurred Monday night at Casey’s General Store on North Hickory Street in Du Quoin DU QUOIN — Authorities are investigating a shooting that occurred Monday night at Casey’s General Store on 231 N According to a press release from the Du Quoin Police Department officers responded to the scene at approximately 8:22 p.m A Santa Claus display welcomes visitors to the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds for the 25th annual Holiday Lights Fair A light-up reindeer is one of many displays featured at the Holiday Lights Fair at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds littering a three-mile drive-thru trail that will be lit up nightly through Dec The Expo Hall at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds will be open during the first three full weekends of December featuring activities and entertainment throughout the month DU QUOIN — While the historic Du Quoin State Fair always brings the most attention work begins on another tradition at the fairgrounds: the Holiday Lights Fair the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds will host the Holiday Lights Fair featuring between 30-35 light displays along a three-mile drive-thru trail (KBSI) – Multiple homes received storm damage in Du Quoin according to the City Emergency Management Raymond Clark with Du Quoin Emergency Management reports that on March 15 2025 about 5 homes received damage of varying degrees about 1.3 miles North/West of the City of Du Quoin approximately 4,200 Ameren customers are without power in Du Quoin due to storm damage (KBSI) — About 1,030 Ameren customers are without power in Du Quoin due to equipment damage Ameren estimates power will be restored by 5:15 p.m Customers with questions about the outage can contact Ameren at 800-755-5000 Emergency services can be reached by calling 911 (KBSI) — A powerful storm went through Du Quoin leaving much of the town without power for over 24 hours The storm damaged Ameren’s 69,000-volt transmission line on the north side of town described the moments leading up to the storm “I knew it was going to be bad,” she said “The wind started blowing early in the afternoon I was going out to grab some flowers and put them back in the pots and move my chairs away.” “I was watching the news and saw Du Quoin was right in the middle of it But I just prayed and asked God to protect us,” she said When I came upstairs and looked out the window Crews from McIntire Electric worked through the night to restore power It all depended on how badly a property was hit,” Sewell said “Ameren replaced a lot of poles due to the tornado But once the poles were set and they got power back on we replaced services for customers who needed it.” just hoping everybody else did,” she said Sewell says that the priority was getting power restored as quickly as possible “The whole point is to get customers’ power back It’s about getting people’s electricity running again,” he said For those still struggling in the aftermath the American Red Cross is stepping in to help A Multi-Agency Resource Center will be open at the American Legion Post 647 on Monday from 3 p.m Caseworkers will be on hand to assist residents with paperwork and create recovery plans Todaro expressed thankfulness for the workers who restored power just in time for Sunday services “I’m very thankful,” she said “I thought we probably wouldn’t be able to have church Sunday Gabby Barrett will take the stage at the Du Quoin State Fair Grandstand to close out the 2025 Fair on Sept DU QUOIN — Gabby Barrett will take the stage at the Du Quoin State Fair Grandstand to close out the 2025 Fair on Sept Barrett’s debut single “I Hope” ruled the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for a record-breaking 27 weeks 1 debut on country radio in over two decades The most magical mile of them all is the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds That’s been true since the day it was built and remains true all these decades later as the USAC Silver Crown National Championship makes its annual once-a-year pilgrimage to the southern Illinois dirt mile for the Ted Horn 100 The Ted Horn 100 dates to the year 1948 when the three-time AAA National champion in 1946 lost his life on the very same Du Quoin track that the brave souls of today still try to conquer It’s the most tenured dirt race on the Silver Crown slate celebrating its 70th running this Saturday during the daylight hours of the early morning and afternoon with the sight of the Ferris wheel and the smell of deep fried fair food entrenched into the atmosphere’s backdrop Let’s celebrate with six of the key champ car storylines you should be watching this Saturday at Du Quoin Six past Ted Horn 100 winners are represented in this Saturday’s Ted Horn 100 at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds Defending Ted Horn 100 winner Justin Grant leads a cast of 33 USAC Silver Crown entries this weekend at the one-mile dirt oval Grant’s main nemeses in the championship in the 2024 series title fight are Kody Swanson (Kingsburg a two-time winner of the event in 2010 and 2017 Two-time Ted Horn 100 winner Shane Cockrum (Benton Ill.) grew up and resides just down the road from the Magic Mile where he won back-to-back in 2014-15 is the most experienced in the field with 23 Ted Horn 100 starts dating back to 1989 Illinois’ Chris Urish (2013) scored his first and only Silver Crown win on the Du Quoin Mile as well for four of the six past winners in Saturday’s field their Du Quoin win also marked their first career USAC Silver Crown victory Gamester and Urish who all hold The Magic Mile near and dear to their hearts Only once in the past 15 years has a driver swept to champ car victories on both the Illinois dirt miles in a single season After scoring at the Springfield Mile two weeks ago Justin Grant has the opportunity to achieve this feat a AAA or USAC Champ Car driver has won at both the Illinois State Fairgrounds and the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds in the same calendar year: Tony Bettenhausen (1951) Brian Tyler (2008) and Chris Windom (2018) after winning at Du Quoin a year ago in 2023 Grant also has the chance to become the first driver in a decade to win there in consecutive years The only drivers to do that include Tony Bettenhausen (1949-51) Tracy Hines (2005-06) and Shane Cockrum (2014-15) With four races remaining in the USAC Silver Crown season the championship race is tight between point leader Kody Swanson second-running Justin Grant and third-place Logan Seavey If you think you’ve seen these characters up front in the title race before you’re right and you don’t have to look back too far These same drivers finished 1-2-3 in the 2023 final standings with Seavey the champ these same three finished 1-2-3 in the most recent USAC Silver Crown race at Springfield on August 17 with Grant winning All three have also won with the USAC Silver Crown series at Du Quoin making the tussle for position between the three paramount this coming weekend Swanson holds the upper hand in the standings by just 21 points over Grant with Seavey in third 58 points back as he seeks his first series victory of 2024 This Saturday’s Ted Horn 100 marks the farewell of one USAC Silver Crown racing’s longest tenured teams – Bateman Racing Team principal Patty Bateman recently announced that this would be the final appearance for the familiar No located less than a half-hour away from the Bateman residence in Murphysboro Bateman Racing made its USAC Silver Crown debut in September of 1982 with Patty’s husband Randy was a longtime competitor with the series through the 2015 season before Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis claimed his life in 2017 which finished a best of 4th at Du Quoin in 2016 with driver Casey Shuman and again in 2021 with Jerry Coons Jr Coons also gave the team its best ever Silver Crown finish of 2nd at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track in 2022 Coons will attempt to earn a first win at Du Quoin for both him and the Bateman Racing team a victory that would surely bring the house down one must experience the agony of defeat to truly appreciate the thrill of victory A number of drivers have found that to be the case over the years Logan Seavey and Shane Cottle are among the group of drivers who’ve previously finished second at the Ted Horn 100 before ultimately winning the race in their career Ind.) finished second in last year’s edition at Du Quoin after leading the opening lap he was leading with seven laps remaining when the driveline broke on him A little good fortune would be a welcome sight for both car Leary and car owner Terry Klatt on Saturday both of whom have long chased that elusive first Ted Horn 100 victory Although the streak of three consecutive first-time USAC Silver Crown winners on dirt ended at Springfield with Justin Grant’s score No track on the USAC Silver Crown schedule has seen more first-time USAC Silver Crown winners break through than Du Quoin 14 different drivers have earned their first career Silver Crown victory at The Magic Mile and this year’s class is hellbent on trying to make that 15 Top veterans are included in this group are USAC National Sprint Car winners Chase Stockon (Fort Branch Also in this group are Mario Clouser (Auburn Okla.) is already a USAC Silver Crown winner (at Port Royal Pa.) as he prepares to take on Du Quoin for the first time Fellow Rookies in the field seeking their shot at both a first Du Quoin and first Silver Crown win include the likes of Rookie point leader Trey Osborne (Columbus plus USAC National Sprint Car winners Briggs Danner (Allentown Okla.) and Knoxville Raceway Hall of Famer Don Droud Jr The 70th running of the Ted Horn 100 features the USAC Silver Crown National Championship along with the 30th Annual Bill Oldani Memorial Prelims for DIRTcar Modifieds Registration and pit gates open at 7am Central USAC Silver Crown practice is slated to run from 10-11:10am USAC Silver Crown qualifying is scheduled for 11:30am followed by DIRTcar Modified hot laps and qualifying at 12:15pm and the USAC Silver Crown qualifying race at 12:30pm DIRTcar Modified heats are on tap at 1pm followed by the USAC Ted Horn 100 feature at 2pm Tickets will be available on race day or by calling the Du Quoin Fair office at 618-542-1535 Info and tickets can also be obtained by calling the Track Enterprises office at 217-764-3200 Advance tickets are $25 for ages 12 and up and $10 for children age 11 and under Race day tickets at the gate are $30 for ages 12 and up and $10 for children 11 and under Pit passes are $35 for members and $40 for non-members ages 12 and up Pit passes for children age 11 and under are $20 The Ted Horn 100 can be watched live on FloRacing at https://flosports.link/usac IL (Legacy Autosport-Robert Wilson Racing) (R) represents a USAC Silver Crown Rookie of the Year contender USAC SILVER CROWN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS: 1-Kody Swanson-608 TRACK RECORDS FOR USAC SILVER CROWN AT Du QUOIN: 1 Lap - 9/5/2004 - Tyler Walker - 29.138 - 123.550 mph 10 Laps - 9/10/1994 - George Snider - 5:14.78 - 114.366 mph 12 Laps - 9/4/1989 - Tom Bigelow - 6:29.73 - 110.846 mph 15 Laps - 9/1/2002 - Brian Tyler - 7:53.24 - 114.107 mph 100 Laps - 9/7/1992 - Johnny Parsons - 56:03.00 - 107.047 mph 1951: Tony Bettenhausen & Tony Bettenhausen 1980: Gary Bettenhausen & Gary Bettenhausen Get the most important Racing stories delivered straight to your inbox (WICS) — Gabby Barrett will take the stage at the Du Quoin State Fair Grandstand to close out the 2025 Fair on Monday Barrett’s debut single "I Hope" ruled the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for a record-breaking 27 weeks making her the youngest artist with a #1 debut on country radio in over two decades now is the time to see Gabby Barrett perform,” said Jerry Costello II Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture “We’re lucky to bring such an unstoppable force in country music to the Du Quoin State Fair Grandstand stage.” Surpassing 3 billion global career streams Barrett has stacked major accolades like Billboard Women in Music 2022’s Rising Star Award Tickets for the Gabby Barrett concert will be available Monday, March 3 beginning at 10 a.m. on Ticketmaster The Du Quoin State Fair runs from August 22 - September 1. Click here to learn more 2024 at 6:30 am CDTExpandWhen Luke Davison took the reins of the Du Quoin State Fair as manager in March Davison is a Du Quoin native and already had a history with the Du Quoin State Fair and the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds he sold sodas and food in the grandstands during major events and he also sold programs for harness auto and motorcycle races at the fairgrounds he worked during his summers home from college as a member of the grounds and maintenance staff Davison said his goal for the Du Quoin State Fair is to enhance existing activities and events and get a feel from fairgoers about what they would like to see for new attractions at future fairs being named manager of the Du Quoin State Fair was like coming home again “It is kind of surreal to come all the way around and be in an administrative role now,” Davison said As he opens his first Du Quoin State Fair as manager Davison said he is using his experiences and history with the fair to come up with ideas on how to make the event even better “It’s really my responsibility to take what I already know about the fair and then to think creatively for the future about things that you haven’t seen at the fair that would be interesting for people to see,” he said “It’s a balance of nostalgia and new opportunities Davison’s history with the fair and the fairgrounds goes back to his childhood I would hawk sodas and fiddlesticks in the grandstand and sell programs for the harness races but returned to Du Quoin — and the fairgrounds — during the summers off from school “In the summers when I came home from college I worked summer maintenance at the fairgrounds all the things that our crews do on a daily basis,” he said Davison is no stranger to state government He worked for the office of the Illinois secretary of state before moving over to the Illinois Department of Agriculture when he was hired as fair manager in March “I’ve been traveling the greater southern Illinois region and the south central part of the state for years for the secretary of state’s office,” he said The first major event he managed for the fairgrounds was the Southern Illinois Eclipse Festival That event saw the fairgrounds host thousands of visitors to view the total solar eclipse on April 8 they re inclined to want to ease into it and learn at a pace that seems sustainable We didn’t have that luxury at the fairgrounds because of the solar eclipse,” Davison said “We were hosting this really large eclipse event at the fairgrounds We had 6,000 to 7,000 people on the fairgrounds for the eclipse.” eclipse — helped Davison with the planning that he would use to get ready for the 2024 Du Quoin State Fair “It helped me learn right away what variables go into planning a large event and how to deal with those variables and what I need to do out on the grounds,” he said the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds hosts major events from harness races to major car and motorcycle series races held this year on July 6 and part of the 2024 Progressive American Flat Track championship “The week of July 4 is the benchmark to when everybody starts thinking about the fair you really don’t have conversations about things that are not fair related Most of those conversations can wait until September,” he said In addition to planning and managing the Du Quoin State Fair Davison’s job as manager means that he is responsible for overseeing the ongoing repairs and renovations at the fairgrounds The Du Quoin State Fair was founded in 1923 by local businessman W.R He started with a half-mile harness racing track on 30 acres Hayes purchased strip-mined land to expand the fairgrounds Renovation and repair and updating the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds has been a work in progress Davison has his eye on the next major project he would like to see accomplished “What locals and anyone who attends an event at the fair That would be the next thing to tackle,” he said “The roads at the fairgrounds need some work It would improve the day-to-day use by folks around the region.” Another focus for Davison is the continuing work on the original purpose of the fairgrounds — harness racing and the stables and barns at the fairgrounds “We have such a great harness racing tradition here at Du Quoin We are making repairs to the older horse barns We have torn down a couple of the older horse barns and those will get rebuilt,” he said Jeannine OttoField Editor Copyright © 2023 agrinews-pubs.com (WICS) — The Du Quoin State Fair announces theme days for 2024 Here is the complete list of the 2024 Du Quoin State Fair theme days: The Du Quoin State Fair ribbon cutting will be held on Friday with the Twilight Parade stepping off at 6 p.m USAC Silver Crown Series raced at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds Saturday afternoon for the Ted Horn 100 Justin Grant scored the win over Kody Swanson and Briggs Danner This is only the second time someone has done this in the last 15 years Murphysboro senior Cade Brooks made four 3-point shots in the first quarter on the way to scoring 22 points in Wednesday night’s win over Chester Murphysboro junior Kemmeon Hale fights through Chester defenders for a put-back shot in the Red Devils’ win over the Yellow Jackets Wednesday night Chester senior Cayden Brunkhorst uses a soft touch to get the ball to the basket in Wednesday night’s loss to Murphysboro in the Du Quoin Tip-Off Classic Chester senior Evan Dunning takes a shot from 3-point range Wednesday night against Murphysboro in the Du Quoin Tip-Off Classic DU QUOIN — Murphysboro senior guard Cade Brooks outscored Chester 14-8 in the first half as the Red Devils breezed past the Yellow Jackets in the Du Quoin Tip-Off Classic Wednesday night Brooks sank four 3-pointers for 12 first-quarter points Although he scored just two points in the second quarter his teammates added 12 more to take a 34-8 lead into the locker room It was a good year for state fairs in Illinois More than 204,000 people attended the 2024 Du Quoin State Fair breaking the previous record of 171,000 set in 2022 Officials said this marks the first time that fair attendance has exceeded 200,000 since industry standards were enacted The improvement was credited to new attractions cooler temperatures and improvements throughout the fairgrounds “My administration has shown support for the Du Quoin State Fair through investments in needed upgrades throughout the grounds with the goal of ensuring it remains a vibrant tourist destination for the region We are proud of its rich history and committed to maintaining the Du Quoin State Fair for generations to come,” said Gov The news about the southern Illinois event follows a record-breaking year for the Illinois State Fair in Springfield More than 773,000 people attended that fair over 11 days “The Du Quoin State Fair continues a 100-year tradition of showcasing Illinois agriculture and fueling the economic engine for southern Illinois,” said IDOA Director Jerry Costello “My favorite part of the fair is the youth livestock exhibitors in addition to increases in overall fair attendance is also good for the future of agriculture.” The 2025 Du Quoin State Fair will run August 22 - September 1 DU QUOIN – Du Quoin Police were called out to Casey’s General Store on North Hickory Street around 8:20 Monday night to investigate a shooting in that area Police received information that a male victim had entered Casey’s and requested help It was also reported that the victim had sustained a gunshot wound to the leg Police along with the Perry County Sheriff’s Office and Illinois State Police began their investigation and determined the victim had left the area and was later found at Marshall Browning Hospital Police say the shooting happened in the alley directly behind Casey’s ISP Crime Scene Investigators were called in to process the area for evidence Investigators do not believe that this was a random act No other information is being released at this time Anyone with information should call Du Quoin Police at 618-542-2131 — The American Red Cross of Illinois is partnering with local disaster assistance organizations to open a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) for those affected by recent storms on Wednesday at the American Legion Post 647 Trained Red Cross caseworkers will help people create personal recovery plans and navigate assistance for disaster-caused needs nonprofit and disaster relief organizations will also be available Individuals and families can meet with agencies for referrals or long-term recovery services Identification and proof of residence are recommended comfort and other services to disaster victims (KFVS) - A multi-agency resource center will open on Wednesday the MARC is for those impacted by the recent damaging storms located at 900 South Jefferson Avenue in Du Quoin Trained Red Cross caseworkers will be available to help people with recovery plans There will also be representatives from several government non-profit and religiously-affiliated disaster relief organizations Those applying for assistance are asked to bring identification showing address and proof of residence to be eligible for assistance from some agencies