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Veteran's Airport welcomes passengers with mural showcasing southern Illinois

WSIU Public Broadcasting | By Brian Sapp

Published August 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM CDT

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Madeline Deiters of ThreeLine Art designed and painted the new mural at Veteran's Airport of Southern Illinois in Marion.

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Madeline Deiters of ThreeLine Art designed and painted the new mural at Veteran's Airport of Southern Illinois in Marion.

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Madeline Deiters of ThreeLine Art designed and painted the new mural at Veteran's Airport of Southern Illinois in Marion.

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Madeline Deiters of ThreeLine Art designed and painted the new mural at Veteran's Airport of Southern Illinois in Marion.

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Madeline Deiters of ThreeLine Art designed and painted the new mural at Veteran's Airport of Southern Illinois in Marion.

Brian Sapp

The WIlliamson County Airport Authority recently commissioned a mural for it's passenger boarding room.

WSIU's Brian Sapp attended today's unveiling and tells us how the board and the artist created something to showcase southern Illinois for residents and visitors.