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09/26/2026

Pick up the latest issue of The Paducah Sun “Posh” magazine and you’ll see a wonderful article on the restoration of Historical Cairo’s Riverlore Mansion!

TODAY! The fall issue of Posh is out with the Paducah Sun and at select distribution locations listed in our pinned post. To view digitally, visit the link in our bio.

📷: Allison Harpole-Coley

09/24/2026

Two upcoming historical Cairo discussion events will be hosted by the Cairo IL Public Library The first is an Illinois Humanities Road Scholar presentation, “What’s Coming Down the Line? The Railroad in the American Mind” by Mike Matejka. The Harold S Jones Fine Arts Center is the location for this Tuesday, September 29 event starting at 6:00 pm.

The second event is “From the Center of America: Steamboats and Shipyards Along the Lower Ohio River,” a presentation and book launch by author Robert Swenson. The library is the location for this Tuesday, October 13 event beginning at 5:30 pm.

Both events are free, although RSVPs will be helpful as refreshments will be served. Call the library at 618-734-1840 for more information or visit their FB page 🙂

09/15/2026

We were saddened to learn of the passing of Art “Butch” Kaha, 1958 CHS grad and well-known architectural professor at the University of Illinois, a few weeks ago. He is survived by his wife Geri, also a native of Cairo.

Art served as one of our board’s first expert advisors, carrying a lifelong passion for his hometown and its historical buildings. Art was recruited to help us by his brother Pete Kaha (our organization’s founder), who accepted a special posthumous recognition award on his behalf at our 5th Annual Cairo Magnolia Celebration earlier this month.

Read his full obituary at the included link: https://obituaries.sunsetfuneralhome.com/arthur-art-kaha

09/12/2026

Congratulations to Southern Illinois’ own Rendleman Orchards on being honored by the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation for their enduring commitment to land stewardship and preservation!

🏆Rendleman Orchards Historic District is the recipient of a 2026 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Award for Stewardship!

Established in 1893, the Rendleman Orchards family-owned farm has become Union County's first National Register historic district following an extensive three-year historical research effort led by fifth-generation owners. The operational orchard and historic district features 34 contributing structures and serves as a dynamic heritage tourism destination celebrating Southern Illinois' agricultural history.

Learn more about the project and register for our preservation award ceremony on November 6 https://ow.ly/ozY350ZLt9e

Congratulations to:
Michelle Sirles, Project Lead
Arianna Escue, Project Coordinator
Marcy Prchal, Project Historian
Ren Sirles, Project Contributor
Betty Sirles, Project Contributor
Wayne Sirles, Project Contributor

09/11/2026

The Cairo Historical Preservation Project, Inc. remembers the losses of 25 years ago, and the resilience our nation has displayed since 9/11.

09/10/2026

Tomorrow! The annual Gospel & Blues festival begins three days of live music at the 8th Street Heritage Park! Don’t forget to BYOC (bring your own chair). Sponsored by the Cairo Heritage Foundation, this event is totally FREE, but donations are accepted!

We have been working on getting ready for tomorrow! If you need a place to sit... please bring your own chairs... the bleachers are in process of being fixed...

09/09/2026

New Dawning Photography, thank you for capturing the heart and spirit of our 5th Annual Cairo Magnolia Celebration. Always forward!

09/05/2026

Today’s the day! We look forward to greeting you at our 5th Annual Cairo Magnolia Celebration beginning at noon! BTW, for those who can’t make we will be doing a FB live of our program right in this historic room beginning at 1:00 pm!

09/03/2026

How long has it been since you’ve attended an event in the gorgeous upstairs meeting space of the Cairo IL Public Library? If these walls could talk, what stories would they share about the last 140+ years? And the elegant chandelier that once hung in the Cairo Opera House—what has it witnessed? We will see you there this Saturday at our 5th Annual Cairo Magnolia Celebration as we add to its lore!