Marion NewsLocal news for Marion, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Big Truck and SUV Sales Slowing- June 29, 2008 If you're looking to unload that gas guzzler so you can save money at the pump, we got some bad news for you; it's a buyers market for large SUV's and trucks.http://www.topix.net/city/marion-il/2008/06/big-truck-and-suv-sales-slowing?fromrss=1 Quincy Recycle Paper Snaps up Central States- June 27, 2008 Quincy Recycle Paper, a paper recycling firm headquartered in Quincy, Ill., has acquired Central States Fiber, a Shelbyville, Ind., based paper recycling firm.http://www.topix.net/city/marion-il/2008/06/quincy-recycle-paper-snaps-up-central-states?f... Police Looking for Credit Card Thief- June 25, 2008 Police need your help to find a man who apparently went on a shopping spree with a stolen credit card.http://www.topix.net/city/marion-il/2008/06/police-looking-for-credit-card-thief?fromrss=1 Man Dead in Train Crash- June 23, 2008 One man is dead and another injured after a train-truck crash in Marion, Illinois.http://www.topix.net/city/marion-il/2008/06/man-dead-in-train-crash?fromrss=1 VA Management Under Fire- June 21, 2008 A new report on working conditions at Veterans Medical Center in Marion, Illinois says hospital management created a hostile work environment and intimidated employees to keep them quiet.http://www.topix.net/city/marion-il/2008/06/va-management-under-fire?fromrss=1 VA chief to visit troubled vets hospital in Marion- June 19, 2008 Veterans Affairs Secretary James Peake says he'll go to southern Illinois to visit a VA hospital where surgeries were halted last year after a spike in patient deaths.http://www.topix.net/city/marion-il/2008/06/va-chief-to-visit-troubled-vets-hospital-in-ma... Some with breast cancer opt for surgery- June 18, 2008 Marilyn Eiceman, center, of Marion, Ill., learns from her doctor that she is recovering from a mastecomy without any complications last week.http://www.topix.net/city/marion-il/2008/06/some-with-breast-cancer-opt-for-surgery?fromrs... Authorities: Man's body found in water-filled strip pit- June 11, 2008 HERRIN, Ill. - Authorities in Williamson County are investigating the discovery of a 68-year-old Herrin man's body inside a pickup truck in a water-filled strip pit.http://www.topix.net/city/marion-il/2008/06/authorities-mans-body-found-in-water-filled-st... West Frankfort council approves plan for TIF district- June 11, 2008 City council members voted unanimously Tuesday night to accept a redevelopment plan and project for a second tax increment financing district, which is tentatively set to be located in West Frankfort's downtown ...http://www.topix.net/city/marion-il/2008/06/west-frankfort-council-approves-plan-for-tif-d... Sunday Liquor Sales Softened- June 10, 2008 Restaurants in Marion, Illinois are selling alcohol June 8th on Sunday for the first time in years.http://www.topix.net/city/marion-il/2008/06/sunday-liquor-sales-softened?fromrss=1 |