Marissa NewsLocal news for Marissa, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Construction of homes set to begin in Marissa- March 24, 2008 "I'm really optimistic. It's going to be a real good thing." Construction will soon begin on the first homes of a $334 million development in Marissa that could double the population of the village.The Marissa board of trustees approved the Islands of Waterside residential and commercial development in February 2007 following the annexation of the more than 900 acres into the village and the passage of a tax increment finance district.Now the developer, Praxis Development LLC working in...http://www.topix.net/city/marissa-il/2008/03/construction-of-homes-set-to-begin-in-marissa... Students give more than 100 inches- March 22, 2008 "It kind of challenges us, especially because we are students." Nine Snow Canyon High School students decided to celebrate their upcoming preference dance with a bit of community service. via TheSpectrum.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/marissa-il/2008/03/students-give-more-than-100-inches?fromrss=1 |