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Executive Director, CTE

1602 Sioux Drive
Marion , Illinois 62959

Phone : 618-997-3690

Toll-free : 800-433-7399

Fax : 618-997-1874

Email : aspiller@visitsi.com

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Casting Calls: Destinations Luring a Wide Variety of Fishing Events

Article May 01, 2026 | By: Judy Leand

With a record 19 percent of the population having participated in fishing in 2024, it’s no surprise ...
Driving Forces: Destinations Put Golf Events on the Right Course

Article Mar 01, 2026 | By: Judy Leand

The good news continues for golf. The National Golf Foundation reports that 48.1 million Americans a...
World-Class Boost: Soccer Poised for Exponential Growth This Summer

Article Mar 01, 2026 | By: Peter Francesconi

Soccer is, of course, one of the most popular sports in the world. And with North America set to hos...
Choose Marion, IL for a Thrilling Event Experience

Destination Spotlights Feb 23, 2026

Over the past year, Marion has transformed into one of the Midwest’s most dynamic hubs for tournaments, training and elite athletic experiences. With the opening of multiple large-scale sports venues ...
Courting an Economic Boom

Article Nov 01, 2025 | By: Peter Francesconi

Tennis facilities are a fixture at almost every level, from schools to parks to private clubs. Pickl...
Big Bites

Article May 01, 2025 | By: Michael Popke

The fishing landscape is ever evolving. Technology plays an essential role, not only in the implemen...
Watch the Birdie

Article Mar 01, 2025 | By: Judy Leand

There were nearly 16,000 golf courses at 14,000 golf facilities in the U.S. at the end of 2023, acco...
Sports Destinations on the Rise

Article Jan 01, 2025 | By: Mary Helen Sprecher

One of the hardest parts of finding new locations for events is doing the research. Instead, do your...
America's Anglers: Following the Current

Article May 20, 2016 | By: Juli Anne Patty

Whether it’s bass fishing, deep sea angling, fly casting or anything else, fishing is big business w...
The Makings of a First-Class Fishing Hole

Article Apr 29, 2015 | By: Juli Anne Patty

A first-class fishing hole is (as might be expected) filled with prize catches, but more than that, ...

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Choose Marion, IL for a Thrilling Event Experience

Featured Destinations | Feb 23, 2026

Over the past year, Marion has transformed into one of the Midwest’s most dynamic hubs for tournaments, training and more. more>>