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Thank you, Texas Roadhouse!
06/10/2026

Thank you, Texas Roadhouse!

Good morning Marion residents. There is a new scam going around I want you to be aware of. Someone, or several someone’s...
06/10/2026

Good morning Marion residents. There is a new scam going around I want you to be aware of. Someone, or several someone’s, are claiming to be an insurance company working with the City of Marion to provide life insurance for all residents. This is not real. If you get this type of message or email, delete it, DO NOT RESPOND.
Thank you….Chief Fitts

06/09/2026

🇺🇸 CRIME FIGHTERS WANTED - $33.36 HOURLY 🇺🇸

We will have immediate openings and a starting pay rate of $33.36, see our entire competitive salary below! Applications can be picked up at the Marion Police Department dispatch window, 24 hours a day / 7 days per week. Physical testing, written testing and the oral interview will be administered on August 15, 2026. The testing will take place at the Marion High School and begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. ** Applications must be COMPLETED and turned in by August 10, 2026 **.

Do you have police experience? We are also hiring lateral transfers for certified police officers. Certified Police Officers that are eligible for lateral hiring will only need to participate in the oral interview, that is also administered on August 15, 2026.

**Military Police** - If you have been active duty military police you may be eligible for lateral hiring. This would allow you to be hired and state certified without attending the academy. All prior military police would be subject to the otherwise standard field training process.

The Marion Police Department can offer an aspiring officer lots of career advancement opportunities within patrol and specialized units consisting of: general criminal investigations, narcotics unit, canine unit, crime suppression unit, emergency response team, hostage negotiations, and many more.

MPD Employees also receive paid vacation days, employer aided healthcare packages, pension retirement system, personal days, accrued sick time, take home police vehicles, overtime and comp time benefits.

For additional details ask for Chief David Fitts, Deputy Chief Jody Wright, or Lieutenant Justin Dwyer. 618-993-2124

06/05/2026

Fleet-Fab has four of our new cruisers synched up and ready to hit the streets of Marion!

🚔 NEW E-BIKE & SCOOTER RULES COMING TO ILLINOIS 🚔Marion community, we want to give you plenty of heads-up about a major ...
06/04/2026

🚔 NEW E-BIKE & SCOOTER RULES COMING TO ILLINOIS 🚔

Marion community, we want to give you plenty of heads-up about a major change to Illinois traffic laws. The state has just passed Senate Bill 3484, which creates strict new rules for e-bikes, e-scooters, and high-powered "e-motos."

These laws take effect on January 1, 2027, giving our community, schools, and riders time to adjust. Here is what you need to know:

🛑 THE SIDEWALK BAN: To protect pedestrians, ALL electric bikes and scooters are now strictly banned from sidewalks.

🏍️ HIGH-SPEED DEVICES (E-Motos): Any device with a motor over 750W or capable of going over 28 mph is no longer a bicycle. It is legally a motor-driven cycle. Riders MUST have a driver’s license/permit, liability insurance, and license plates. They are banned from bike lanes and trails.

🚲 STANDARD E-BIKES:
• You must be at least 15 years old to ride a Class 1 or 2 e-bike.
• You must be at least 16 to ride a Class 3 (up to 28 mph).
• Riders under 18 cannot carry passengers unless they are immediate family.

🛴 E-SCOOTERS & HOVERBOARDS: Riders must be 16+ and stay on roads with speed limits of 35 mph or under.

Enforcement: When this law kicks in, the Marion Police Department will be enforcing it to keep our roads safe. Violations can result in traffic tickets, standard DUI charges for riding intoxicated, and the impoundment of the electric device.

Take a look at the graphics below for a quick breakdown, and let’s work together to keep Marion’s streets and sidewalks safe for everyone! If you have questions, drop them in the comments. 👇

**Armed/Barricaded-Domestic Battery Incident**
05/31/2026

**Armed/Barricaded-Domestic Battery Incident**

05/30/2026

The Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois in Marion will be conducting a Full-Scale Exercise on Saturday, May 30th, 2026 from 1pm to 4 pm.

This exercise is to test the Airport’s Emergency Plan and Response to a simulated airplane crash. You will see various emergency response vehicles on the airfield and in the surrounding areas.

This is an EXERCISE and not a real emergency event.

Please do not report the EXERCISE as an emergency on social media or notify 911.

Thank you so much.

WCEMA Staff

We appreciate your support, American Shield Roofing!
05/27/2026

We appreciate your support, American Shield Roofing!

Congratulations to the newly promoted, Sergeant Sloan. We look forward to seeing him lead and mentor as Marion’s newest...
05/26/2026

Congratulations to the newly promoted, Sergeant Sloan. We look forward to seeing him lead and mentor as Marion’s newest patrol supervisor!

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Marion, IL
62959

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