A proposal to house federal prisoners, including some detainees from Guantanamo Bay, in a largely vacant maximum-security prison would be an economic boost to struggling northern Illinois, state ...

MARION, Ill. (KFVS) - The inaugural Thanksgiving Throwdown Demolition Derby is set for Saturday, November 29 in Marion, ...

MARION, Ill. (KFVS) - On May 29, 1982, an EF4 tornado killed 10 people and injured nearly 200. According to the National Weather Service, the tornado traveled 17 miles across the city of Marion and ...

According to a release from Stars of Life, two Air Evac Lifeteam crew members from Marion, Illinois will be awarded for their ...

As winter approaches, so does the best time of the year to cozy up with a warm blanket and a good book. Luckily, the upcoming ...

MARION, IL (WSIL) -- Several Southern Illinois organizations have teamed up to host one of the biggest chili cook-offs in the region for a good cause. The Southern Illinois Chili Cook-Off has been ...

Marion, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Miss Illinois and Miss Illinois Teen Scholarship Competition is heating up. Coming up, we will see the crown passed along to a new Illinois contestant. The Miss Illinois ...

MARION, Ill. (KFVS) - Taco Fest 2.0 is coming to Marion, Illinois this March. The event is scheduled for Saturday, March 8 at 6 p.m. at Celebrations Event Center. According to organizers, guests will ...

Mid-Illinois Gymnastics athletes gave strong performances at a tumbling meet in Flora and a Level 7 all-around win in Marion ...

Mary Ida “Jari” Jackson, 82, of Marion, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at 7:05 pm at Marion Rehab. Jari was born October 18, 1934 in St. Louis, Missouri the only child of William and Aurora ...

Richard James Riepl, age 77, of Marion, IL and formerly of Crest Hill, IL passed away peacefully at 12:04 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at home. He was born in Elgin, IL on Wednesday, March 9, 1938, ...