These early criminal case records from the 1850’s and 1860’s are from the Williamson County Circuit Clerk’s office, now housed at the Williamson County Historical Society. Related information to the cases was extracted from the book “The History of Williamson County Illinois” by Milo Erwin. Continue reading
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Annexations Big 1974 Marion Story
Marion may have overreached in its last effort, but 1974 was still a big year in annexations pushing the city limits outward.
About 125 residents in an area westward from Interstate 57 to and including the Boswell Addition voted 30 to 5 on July 23 to be annexed into the city.
A 4.5 acre subdivision in which 10 homes will be built in Moore Park west of the Marion limits was annexed into the city on September 23. Continue reading
Judge W.O. Potter Slays Family, October 25, 1926
“The above title screamed across the entire front page of Monday’s paper. With so many individuals lost from such a prominent family practically all of the front and back pages (seven columns of print to each page) were devoted to the details of the this tragic event. Continue reading