St. John’s Children’s Choir last night was filled with sweet voices, giggles and Christmas joy!

The Jackson County board has voiced its opposition to any potential statewide property tax increase.

Career Center of Southern Illinois has one of the best 'on time' graduation rates in the U.S., according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

State residents enrolled at Illinois Institute of Technology face among the steepest cost of attending four-year in-state colleges and universities in the U.S., according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

Residents in Illinois face some of the steepest cost of attending in-state colleges and universities in the U.S., according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

Randolph is among the Illinois counties that employ the fewest government workers per capita, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

Monroe is among Illinois counties that employ the most government workers per capita, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

Monroe tops the list in Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

Jefferson County Board met at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22.

Union County Sheriff's Office Merit Commission will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Metro East Sun coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Nov. 12 to Nov. 18.

Jackson County has posted openings for six board positions on its website, including with the water district and housing authority.

Wolf Lake taxpayers will pay an additional $87,213.40 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Jonesboro taxpayers will pay an additional $631,792.30 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Dongola taxpayers will pay an additional $330,979.57 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Cobden taxpayers will pay an additional $557,078.25 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Anna taxpayers will pay an additional $1,352,499.30 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Alto Pass taxpayers will pay an additional $120,578.16 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Vergennes taxpayers will pay an additional $170,169.84 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Murphysboro taxpayers will pay an additional $2,911,598.51 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).