The McDowell News2h
Woody Ayers to take oath of office Tuesday to be next Marion city manager
On Tuesday, the Marion City Council will formally welcome Council Member Woody Ayers as the new city manager. The city ...
The Southern Illinoisan11h
Marion council votes to keep grocery tax
Marion city council leaders voted to lock in a 1% grocery tax that has long been in place — but now must be enacted locally ...
City of Marion releases $150 million in STAR bonds for new entertainment development
New development could breathe new life into the former Illinois Centre Mall. The Marion City Council approved issuing $150 million in STAR bonds to create a new recreation destination. City ...
The Gazette6d
Marion City Council tries again to find buyer of airport runway
The city bought the runway and a fixed base operations building in 2015 for $1.67 million. In 2020, the city invested an additional $1.8 million in a runway extension project. The rest of the airport ...
The Southern Illinoisan18d
Street safety work, new equipment approved by Marion council
MARION — The Marion city council approved a joint funding agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation to replace a triple box culvert on South Market Street during its biweekly ...