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- Which Marion High athletes just signed to play college sports?
Also on today's calendar: Southern Illinois Reptiles and Exotics Show and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 56 degrees.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 64, low: 37.
- Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Signing Day at Marion High School (wsiltv.com) — Marion families can celebrate as 15 Marion High School athletes officially committed to continue their sports careers at colleges across the country. The school’s annual Signing Day highlighted students heading to programs ranging from track and softball to baseball, cheer, and dance. It’s a proud moment for the Wildcats community and a showcase of local talent. 
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★ Featured events ★
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Southern Illinois Taco Festival
The Pavilion, 1602 Sioux Dr, Marion
5:00 pm
Tuesday April 21
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Other local events
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Southern Illinois Reptiles and Exotics Show
The Pavilion , 1602 Sioux Dr , Marion
10:00 am -
Turquoise Trunk Show
McKinney's Western Store , 802 Halfway Rd , Marion
11:00 am -
Voyage Senior Living
Knights of Columbus , 1601 W White St , Marion
6:00 pm -
The Purple Experience - A Tribute to Prince
Marion Cultural and Civic Center , 800 Tower Square Plaza , Marion
7:00 pm -
Alex Reymundo LIVE Comedy - Marion IL
Celebrations Event Center , 1305 Crane Dr , Marion
8:00 pm
Sunday April 26
Friday May 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Tennis-V Boys @ Marion High School (Game)
Marion High School Away - -
Fern and Market Day at The Patch!
The Patch , 14656 Pittsburg Rd , Marion
9:00 am -
The Marion Family Dock Fishing Series (Event #1)
Marion / Shawnee National Forest KOA , 75 Egyptian Pkwy , Creal Springs
9:00 am -
The Marion KOA Family Dock Fishing Tournament- Apr 18
Marion / Shawnee National Forest KOA , 75 Egyptian Pkwy , Creal Springs
9:00 am -
Healthy Kids Running Series Spring 2026 - Marion, IL
Harry L. Crisp Sports Complex , 1606 S Carbon St , Marion
4:00 pm -
Track and Field-V Girls @ Benton Consolidated High School (Game)
Benton Consolidated High School Away -
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
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🗞 Nearby News
Carterville
- Local Sports Recap – April 15, 2026 – WRUL-FM (wrul.com)
- James Otto 'Jim' Clayton (wmclradio.com)
West Frankfort
- West Frankfort fire chief resigns amid pay dispute, council rejects salary plan - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News (kbsi23.com)
- 1 dead after house fire with explosions in Zeigler, officials say - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News (kbsi23.com)
Carbondale
- Three artists share SIU Carbondale's 2026 Rickert-Ziebold award (siu.edu)
- SIU hosts ‘Feeding Our Community' event in Downtown Carbondale (kfvs12.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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