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Rosebud Theatre to Shut Down in December Effingham, IL (2009-10-07) Officials with the Rosebud Theatre in Effingham this week announced that it will shut down after its holiday show, ``The Spirit of Christmas,'' wraps up on December 5th.

Illinois' Arts Investment Near the Bottom Springfield, IL (2009-09-29) In these lean economic times, the Illinois Arts Council's top priority is keeping cultural organizations running.

Southern Illinois Music Festival Celebrates 5th Season

Carbondale, IL (2009-06-16) WSIU Radio's Jennifer Fuller and SI Music Festival's Ed Benyas preview this year's events and performances.

Ondessonk Celebrates 50 Years

Johnson County (2009-06-04) A youth camp in rural southern Illinois is celebrating its Silver Anniversary this year.

A Traveling Exhibit Honoring Paul Simon Is Coming This Fall Carbondale, IL (2009-06-02) A new exhibit debuting this fall will celebrate the life of Paul Simon.

Book is Out About Lincoln's Assassination Plot Chicago, IL (2009-03-09) A former Illinois man completed his quest for the real story behind Abraham Lincoln's death, and has now released a book for kids that doesn't hold back.

News Smithsonian Exhibit on the Lives of the 1st African Colonists

Carbondale, IL (2009-02-18) A new exhibit at the Smithsonian's museum of natural history uncovers the real story of the daily lives of the first colonists - including the first Africans -- to settle in English colonial America in the early 1600's.

University Mall To Host Lincoln Portrait Exhibit Carbondale, IL (2009-02-10) The University Mall has teamed up with the science center of Southern Illinois to help bring the celebration of President Lincoln's two hundredth birthday closer to home.

Smash "Twilight" sequel enters record books (2009-11-22) LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The "Twilight" sequel scored the third-biggest opening weekend of all time at the North American box office on Sunday, as millions of young women swooned over the complex love triangle involving a high school girl, a vampire and a werewolf.

Jackson's glove sells for $350,000 at auction

(2009-11-22) NEW YORK (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's famous white glove sold for $350,000 at a memorabilia auction on Saturday, soaring far past pre-sale estimates, while a black jacket he wore during a 1989 world tour fetched $225,000.

"Twilight" sequel smashes box office forecasts

(2009-11-22) LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" scored the third-highest opening weekend of all time at the North American box office, earning an estimated $140.7 million during its first three days, its distributor said on Sunday.

CORRECTED: Jackson's glove sells for $350,000 at auction (2009-11-22) NEW YORK (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's famous white glove sold for $350,000 at a memorabilia auction on Saturday, soaring far past pre-sale estimates, while a black jacket he wore during a 1989 world tour fetched $225,000.

Michael Jackson's glove sells for $350,000 at auction (2009-11-21) NEW YORK (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's famous white glove sold for $350,000 at a memorabilia auction on Saturday, soaring far past pre-sale estimates, while a black jacket he wore during a 1989 world tour fetched $225,000.