Southern Illinois Southern Illinois Southern Illinois (also known as "Little Egypt") is the southern third of the state of Illinois. The southern part of Illinois has a unique cultural and regional history. Part of downstate Illinois, the Southern Illinois region is bordered by the two most voluminous rivers in the United States: the Mississippi River and its connecting Missouri River to the west, and the Ohio River to the east and south with the Wabash as tributary. Southern Illinois' most populated city is Belleville at 44,478. Other principal cities include Alton, Centralia, Collinsville, Edwardsville, Effingham, O'Fallon, Harrisburg, Herrin, Mt. Vernon, Marion, and
Muddy River Rollers Association drew in a capacity crowd of eight hundred fans. In September 2012, Muddy River competed at the Roller Derby Association of Canada's first Atlantic Canada Roller Derby Championship, beating the Fog City Rollers to win the tournament and qualify for the following year's national championship. Muddy River was accepted as a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program in April 2013, and became a full WFTDA member in October 2014. Muddy River received their first ranking as a WFTDA member with the May 31, 2015 rankings update, debuting at 99 overall. Muddy River Rollers The Muddy