Midwest Fourth of July Celebrations Across Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois observes Independence Day with fireworks carnivals ball games and concerts. Cities from Benton to Steeleville host multi day programs with baseball games parades horse shows raffles and daytime daylight fireworks. Local offices close for the federal holiday and events run from July 3 to July 4 with free admissions and community sponsorships.
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Illinois
United States
Benton
Chester
du Quoin
Marion
Pinckneyville
Free blood pressure and pulmonary tests at Murphysboro Park
Murphysboro Civil Defense offers free blood pressure checks and pulmonary function tests in a park display booth with the Emergency Medical and Rescue Squad. Tests run 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, conducted by William G. Flack and James Feelding, with cooperation from Doctors Hospital Carbondale.
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Murphysboro
Riverside Park
Murphysboro Civil Defense
Doctors Hospital
Carbondale
William G. Flack
James Feelding
Johnston City homecoming parade starts parade week events
Area parade kicks off homecoming with Johnston City queen candidates. The caravan toured Southern Illinois towns as part of the combined homecoming and Fourth of July celebration. A carnival and free stage entertainment run through Wednesday in Johnston City Park with a fireworks display Wednesday evening. The new Miss Johnston City will be crowned on the Fourth of July.
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Carbondale Lions Club
Abe Martin
Southern Illinois University
Wayne Givens
Lions Club
Herrin
Herrin City Park
Murphysboro
Riverside Park
Murphysboro Booster Club
Park
Murphysboro Legion
Benton
Harrisburg
Colt League
Carbondale Legion
Christian Lay Council of
Honeybridge
Bill Benson
St. Louis
Shell
Mike Lewis
Leah Sims
Marilyn and
The
Country Boys
Joe Stanes
Municipal Band
Charley Taylor
Alice Berry
Larry Wood
Steve Naas
Joey Endres
Booster Club
West Lawn
Jackson County
Illinois Veterans Commission
Walnut St
de Soto
City Park
Irls
Johnston City
West Frankfort
Zeigler
Marion
Dianne Davison
Leon Davison
Noah St
Laurie Hawkins
Delbert Hawkins
Jefferson St
Doris Dobbins
Little League
Legion Park
Black Knights Drum and Bugle Corps of
Belleville
Waterloo
Steeleville
Pinckneyville
American Legion
Red Lehr
Horizons
Illinois
Johnston City Park
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Herrin Kiwanis Club
Memorial Ballpark Association
Park Board
Anna
Anna Fairgrounds
Jackson United Show
Tom Hubbs
Union County
American Legion Park
Steeleville Lions Club
American Legion Post 480
Stanford
Calif
Stanford University
Vincent A. Marinkovich
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinoisan Inc
Illlinois Avenue
Walnut Street
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphy: Independent
Associated Press
Beasley Sbr
Cambria
Cheshire Inn
St. Louis, Mo
Christian Lay Council
Westinghouse
Weller
Carterville
321 North
America
Reynold’s
Tom Boy
Jeri Lynn Figure Salons. Inc
W. Main Carbondale
Wolohan Lumber
Southside Lumber Herrin
Stotlar
Creative Insurance
Murphysboro, Il
Insurance Consultants
Bob Casleton
Everything Agency
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