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 | Marion Community Day event a success Marion Community Day at Rent One Park was Friday, June 26 when the Southern Illinois Miners faced off against the Washington Wild Things. Hundreds turned out to show their community spirit and support for the Marion Grad Spree program by attending the tailgate party and game. Published: 06/26/15 Unemployment Rates Down in All Metro Areas May was the fifteenth 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). Rates also fell in all of Illinois’s 102 counties. Not seasonally adjusted data compares May 2015 with May 2014. Published: 06/25/15 Movie Night at Walker's Bluff to benefit the Marion Chamber Foundation Despicable Me Outdoor Movie Showing at The Gazebo Date: Friday, July 10, 2015 Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Published: 06/23/15 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held at House 2 Home Realty A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held on June 12 at 11:30 a.m. at House 2 Home Realty's new office in Marion located at 2400 A Williamson County Pkwy. Published: 06/12/15 June Monthly Membership Luncheon held at Kokopelli The Marion Chamber of Commerce Monthly Membership Luncheon was held on Tuesday, June 9 at noon at Rent One Ballpark. The presentation was given by Mike Pinto, Manager of the Southern Illinois Miners. Mayer Networks was the sponsor of the June Monthly Membership Luncheon. Published: 06/09/15 "Illinois - The State of Innovation" -- 2015 Edition Now Available The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is pleased to announce the 3rd edition of Illinois – The State of Innovation. Published: 06/01/15 |