Marshall’s annual fall festival Autumn Fest will be held Friday through Sunday, September 19, 20, and 21, 2025. The weekend will be full of activities around the Clark County Courthouse square and elsewhere. There will be live music, vendors, cake walks, the Autumn Fest Prince and Princess Coronation, the Autumn Fest Parade, Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show and much more!
For the full schedule and more information about Autumn Fest, visit: marshallautumnfest.com
The 76th annual Clark County 4-H BBQ will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Martinsville Fairgrounds located at 620 S York Street, Martinsville, Illinois.
The meal includes pulled port, baked potato, green beans, cookie, and bottled water.
Tickets cost $10 each and can be purchased through any 4-H member or at the Clark County Extension Office located at 15493 IL-1, Marshall, IL 62441.
Additionally, new this year, there will be a display from Clark County Antique Power Club, a Jeep Show and Kids Karaoke!
Kick off the excitement early with WMMC at our Friday Night Football Tailgate Party at the Lions practice field parking lot! Host Joey O’Rourke will broadcast live from 5 to 7 p.m. with lots of great giveaways!
Thanks to our sponsors – Casey State Bank, Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce and WMMC, we’ll be giving away footballs, can koozies, hand fans, tickets to the Terre Haute Children’s Museum, and FOUR – four ticket family paks to Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari!
Can’t make it to the game in-person? Don’t worry! You can listen LIVE on WMMC Radio 105.9 FM, online at wmmcradio.com or WATCH LIVE on our YouTube Channel with exclusive interviews with Marshall Lions Head Coach Steve Weber and play-by-play commentary by Joey O’Rourke and Derek Eitel.
The Senior Prom Committee would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to all of our incredible sponsors and donors who made this year’s event such a success!
🎶 Music Sponsor: Megan Schofield, Country Financial
🍹 Cash Bar: JP’s Too
🍰 Desserts: Sweet Tooth Tati
🎁 Door Prizes & Donations generously provided by:
Terre Cottage • Senior Diners (Scott Sanders) • Harlan Hall (Nancee Snedeker) • West Union Café • Greenbriar Cottage Florist • Marshall DQ • Paris Family Restaurant • Brick Road Blooms • Marshall Public Library • Crossroads • Rosie’s Pizzeria • Marshall Subway • Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce • Richard’s Farm • Marshall Wendy’s • Marshall Dentistry Professionals • Fried Green Tomatoes • Role Model Plumbing • Transitions Hospice • Tingley’s Oasis • Central State Construction • Life Center of Cumberland & Clark County • U of I Extension/4H • Back in the Woods • State Farm (Kelsi Lubovich) • The Silo • Luxe Co. • Casey Senior Center • JK Mitchell • American Legion Unit 90 Auxiliary • Richard Bernardoni • EmpowerMe Wellness • Moe’s Package Liquor • Cadillac Products Paris • Preferred Bank • Kirchner Building Center • The Medicine Shoppe • Marshall Liquors • Viribus Wealth Management • First Mid Bank • Marshall Township • Coale Insurance • Horizon Health • Longview Bank • Sarah Bush Lincoln • Rides Mass Transit • Kimco
We are truly grateful for each and every one of you—your generosity helped make the evening special, memorable, and full of fun for everyone in attendance!
💐 A special thank you to Mary Lou Taylor for her dedication in visiting area businesses and gathering donations—we couldn’t have done it without you!
The Clark County Knights of Columbus will hold its annual Tootsie Roll Drive on Friday and Saturday, September 12 and 13, 2025. Money collected from the Tootsie Roll Drive is used to provide summer camp scholarships for kids.
On Friday, you’ll find volunteers at the Marshall Walmart and at Casey’s General Store from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Saturday, they will be at Walmart and Dollar General.
Stop by, get a sweet treat, and support a great cause sending kids to summer camp.
Chrisman Days is back for 2025! Enjoy three days of fun, food, music, and community events in Chrisman, Illinois. The celebration is hosted by local organizations including the Chrisman Fire Department, American Legion Auxiliary, and Chrisman Area Community Club.
7:00 AM – Bake Sale by American Legion Auxiliary in front of the American Legion Hall.
8:00 AM – All-town yard sales begin and last throughout the day.
8:00 AM – 7:00 PM – Chrisman Volunteer Firemen selling raffle tickets.
9:00 AM – Book sale opens in front of the Chrisman Library.
12:00 PM – Vendors open in City Park. Interested vendors can contact Josh Lovett at (217) 251-8312.
4:00 PM – Cruise-In Car Show begins on the west and south sides of the city square. Classic cars, hot rods, motorcycles, jeeps, and trucks featured. Dash plaques for the first 100 entries. No registration fee.
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Raffle ticket sales by Chrisman Area Community Club in City Park.
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Ham & Bean Dinner in City Park, sponsored by Chrisman Volunteer Firemen. – Free will donations will be accepted.
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Battle Creek Band on the City Park bandstand. Bring your own chair.
5:00 PM – Doors open at the American Legion for Glow Bingo, starting at 7:00 PM.
7:00 AM – Bake Sale by American Legion Auxiliary in front of the American Legion Hall.
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Sausage & Pancake Breakfast at the American Legion Hall, sponsored by Chrisman Area Community Club. Raffle tickets also available.
8:00 AM – All-town yard sales continue.
8:00 AM – 7:00 PM – Chrisman Volunteer Firemen selling raffle tickets.
9:00 AM – Vendors open in City Park. Book sale resumes in front of the Chrisman Library.
10:00 AM – Kidding Tractor Pull, sponsored by Chrisman Farm Center, in City Park.
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Moonlight Entertainment DJ Music on the bandstand.
11:00 AM – Cale Walk in City Park, sponsored by the Band Booster Club.
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Fish sandwiches served in City Park by Chrisman Volunteer Firemen.
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM – Chrisman Area Community Club selling raffle tickets in City Park.
12:00 PM – Midnight – Beer Tent opens north of American Legion.
1:00 PM – Tim Hollingsworth Memorial Cornhole Tournament in front of the Legion. Sign-up begins at noon.
3:00 PM – Parade begins. Line-up in front of Pleasant Meadows Senior Living on W. Washington Ave. Registration not required. Questions? Contact Shawna Boyer 217-921-1032.
4:00 PM – Truck & Tractor Pull at Centennial Park. $25 entry fee; 70/30 payback. Contact Rochard Haga 217-304-6015 or Dennia Tingley 217-251-4938.
4:00 PM – Jonah Fish Fry in City Park, sponsored by Chrisman Volunteer Firemen.
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Travis Henry Band on the City Park bandstand.
7:00 PM – Chrisman Volunteer Firemen raffle drawing on the bandstand.
7:15 PM – Chrisman Area Community Club raffle drawing on the bandstand.
10:00 AM – All-Denomination Church Service in City Park, sponsored by Chrisman Minister Alliance. Featuring The Kramers. Bring your own lawn chairs. Location may change in case of inclement weather.
11:00 AM – Sunday Lunch at the American Legion, served by the American Legion Auxiliary.
Plan your visit: Chrisman Days offers something for everyone — from yard sales and bake sales to live music, food, and family-friendly competitions. Don’t miss this annual community celebration in Chrisman, Illinois!
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Marshall Masonic Lodge 133 invites you to an exhilarating experience in its first annual Turkey Shoot Charity Competition on Saturday, September 13, 2025. The event will be held at the Clark County Sportsman Club shooting range located at 17905 N 1800th St, Marshall, Illinois 62441.
There will be door prizes, cash pot shots, hunting prizes, turkeys, hams, and bacon prizes and much more.
12 Gauge only. All ammunition will be provided by Marshall Masonic Lodge 133. No outside ammunition will be allowed.
Registration fees will vary per event. Limited slots are available, so register soon. Pre-register via this Google Doc.
The Clark County Treasurer’s office has issued a reminder that the second installment of Clark County Real Estate Taxes is due September 16, 2025. Casey and Martinsville banks will only collect through the due date. Online payment will be available through September 30, 2025.
With no local newspaper, this year’s delinquent property tax list will be published in the surrounding counties newspapers in November: Edgar County’s Prairie Press, Cumberland’s Toledo Democrat, and Crawford’s Robinson Daily News.
For any questions, please contact the Clark County Treasurer’s office at 217-826-5721 or its website: https://clarkcountyil.org/treasurer
A reception will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, August 29 to celebrate the opening of an exhibition featuring the photography of Thomas Wright at the Link Art Gallery in Paris.
The show highlights a wide range of subjects, from sweeping landscapes to intimate moments, with images printed on unique metallic surfaces that make every detail pop.
The exhibition will be open until September 26, 2025. For more information visit the Link Art Gallery website or like their page on Facebook.
Link Art Gallery is located at 132 S Central Ave, Paris, IL 61944