MARION, Ill. — The Marion City Council is moving forward with plans to build a new water tower and repair another tower. Council members voted 3 to 2 to pass that ordinance Monday night.

MARION � Marion city leaders move forward with plans to build a new water tower. City council members voted 3 to 2 Monday evening to pass that ordinance. The new 500-thousand gallon tower could cost the city more than $3 Million dollars and take around 15 months to build. Council members also approved a plan to repair and paint one of the old water tanks.