HERRIN, Ill. (WSIL) -- Today marks the 125th anniversary of Herrin becoming a city. To celebrate, a ceremonial tree planting was held at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin, Illinois.
John Griswold will present his book “Herrin: The Brief History of an Infamous American City” at 2 p.m. on March 17 in the Tony Galines Meeting Room at the library. The lecture is free to attend.