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Monday, March 5, 2018
Congratulations Marion High School Boys Basketball Team!

The Marion High boys varsity team came from behind on Friday night to beat their Carbondale High rivals with a 13-0 run at the end of the game! Good luck…


Monday, February 26, 2018
Williamson County Soil & Water Conservation District: What to Stock in Your Pond

Thank you to the Williamson County Soil & Water Conservation District and the information provided by Logan Hollow Fish Farm on suggestions for stocking your pond. WHAT SHOULD I STOCK…


Monday, February 26, 2018
Illinois Business: “Immigration Employer Compliance Training”

Thank you to Aisin Manufacturing in Marion for hosting this program for business owners to learn about the changes in the Federal Government’s immigration policy and what is required for…


Monday, February 19, 2018
ILLINOIS BICENTENNIAL: President’s Day 2018

With an eye towards the Prairie State’s history in the White House, Illinois celebrates President’s Day today Monday, February 19.  General Washington’s victories at Yorktown and other battlefields helped force Britain…


Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Rep. Severin: Governor’s Budget Proposal Important Starting Point

Rep. Severin questioning school superintendents recently on the new schoolaid formula at an Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education hearing. State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) issued the following statement in reaction to…


Wednesday, February 14, 2018
LIVE TODAY at 12 Noon: Governor’s Budget Address

What: Governor Rauner delivers budget address Where: Illinois State Capitol – House Chamber Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 Time: 12:00 p.m. The address will be streamed on Facebook Live and…


Thursday, February 8, 2018

Illinois 34 Franklin County Thompsonville, Illinois The Illinois Department of Transportation would like to alert motorists traveling on IL 34 near Thompsonville in Franklin County of an upcoming ROAD CLOSURE….


Wednesday, January 31, 2018
State of the State Address by Governor Rauner at 12:00 Noon Today

Today the Governor will deliver his “State of the State” address to a joint session of the General Assembly at the Illinois State Capitol in the House Chambers. For those…


Monday, January 22, 2018
Governor issues executive order: State lawmakers prohibited from representing clients before the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board

Gov. Bruce Rauner issued an executive order declaring it impermissible for state legislators to represent clients before the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board, which hears appeals of assessment decisions made…


Monday, January 22, 2018
Severin: Preview of Upcoming Legislative Session

“Even though there’s a budget, we have people that are hurting and that have needs that need to be met,” said state Rep. Dave Severin, R-Benton. “So we’ve got to…