Click the button below to search for articles... View News Items from prior months... November 2020 April 2020 March 2020 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 September 2018 August 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 | Strong Job Gains in Northern Illinois; Downstate Continues to Struggle April was the fourteenth month in a row that unemployment rates fell in every metro area in the state compared to a year ago, according to preliminary data released today by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Published: 05/29/15 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held at Genesis Salon A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held on May 29 at 2 p.m. at Genesis Salon. Published: 05/29/15 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held at Burton & Vick, LLC A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held at 4 p.m., Friday, May 29 at Burton & Vick, LLC., followed by an Open House. Published: 05/29/15 New Member Quarterly Luncheon held in May Every quarter the Marion Chamber of Commerce Membership Committee holds a New Member Quarterly Luncheon. This quarter’s New Member Quarterly Luncheon was held at 17th Street on May 19. Published: 05/19/15 2015 Grad Spree a success Marion Unit #2 Schools Foundation and the Marion Area Chamber of Commerce sponsor Grad Spree, which was started 30 years ago to help insure that graduation is the beginning of a new life, not the end of one. Published: 05/15/15 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held at KBSI Fox 23 A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held on Thursday, May 14 at 4:30 p.m. at KBSI Fox 23, 7369 Cox Drive in Carterville. Published: 05/14/15 May Monthly Luncheon held at Kokopelli The Marion Chamber of Commerce Monthly Membership Luncheon, sponsored by Joyner Therapy Services, was held on Tuesday, May 12 at noon at Kokopelli. Published: 05/12/15 Work has begun on new outdoor sign at the Marion Chamber Liberty Signs and American Monument Company have begun work on the new digital outdoor sign for the Marion Chamber of Commerce. Published: 05/09/15 Tyler Williams designs winning Grad Spree t-shirt art Tyler Williams, a senior at Marion High School, designed the art for the 2015 Grad Spree t-shirts. Published: 05/08/15 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held at Gander Mountain A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held at Gander Mountain. Published: 05/08/15 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held at Stellar SEO A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held on Thursday, May 7 at Stellar SEO. Published: 05/07/15 Marion Chamber awards two scholarships The Marion Chamber of Commerce awarded 2 scholarships this year: Grad Spree Scholarship and a John A. Logan College One Year Tuition Waiver. Published: 05/04/15 |