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 | Unemployment Rates Increase in Most Metro Areas A majority of Illinois’ metropolitan (metro) areas experienced increases in their over-the-year unemployment rate and half of the metro areas had increases in nonfarm jobs, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). Published: 06/29/16 Marion Community Day a success Marion Community Day was held on Friday, June 24. Published: 06/24/16 Official Ground Breaking Ceremony held at Culver's of Marion On Friday, June 24, Culver's of Marion held a Ground Breaking Ceremony for their new restaurant location. Published: 06/24/16 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held at Beltone Midwest on 6/21 A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held at noon on June 21 at Beltone Midwest in Marion. Published: 06/21/16 Business Happy Hour held on June 15 at Martini Joes The Marion Chamber of Commerce held a Business Happy Hour event at Martini Joes on June 15. Published: 06/15/16 June Monthly Membership Luncheon held on June 14 The Marion Chamber of Commerce held a Monthly Membership Luncheon on June 14 at Kokopelli. Published: 06/14/16 Business After Hours Program held by New Horzions Homes and Farmers State Bank on 6/10 A Business After Hours Program and Open House was hosted by New Horizons Custom Homes and Farmers State Bank on Friday, June 10 from 3-6 p.m. at the new model home located at 1704 Felts Drive in the Melmar Estates subdivision in Marion. Published: 06/10/16 Hospice of Southern Illinois Celebrates their 35th Anniversary by hosting a Business After Hours Hospice of Southern Illinois Celebrated their 35th Anniversary by hosting a Business After Hours on June 9. Published: 06/02/16 |