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MARION — The Marion City Council approved an extension of the maximum maturity of STAR Bonds from 23 to 35 years at Tuesday’s meeting.

Doug Deaton, owner of 618 Tap House, claimed city leaders were discriminating against his business at Monday’s city council meeting.

City officials and other staff members in Marion are now working in the new city hall building at 350 Tower Square Plaza, just around the square from their old building.

With its passage, the development of the STAR Bond District in Marion will be the first of its kind in the state of Illinois.

With its passage, the development of the STAR Bond District in Marion will be the first of its kind in the state of Illinois.

MARION,IL— A local community is filled with excitement as news of a major redevelopment project is in the works. The Marion Illinois Star Centre Mall may soon breathe new life

New water features in downtown Marion, Illinois are aimed at attracting more people to the square and area businesses.

A new business is moving into the old city hall in Marion, Illinois, and city leaders hope this will bring more people to the town square.

The city of Marion has earmarked $200,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to aid nonprofit organizations.

(WSIL) -- Residents in Marion packed City Hall Monday night because they want answers about a new tax increment financing district.