Bryn Handley started her senior season at Southern Illinois University with a splash, claiming a win at the Open Water National Championship at Lonestar Lake in Lawrence, Kansas, recently.

Sandoval CUSD 501 Superintendent Jennifer Garrison was a strong advocate for raising taxes to increase school funding and enacting a fundamental change in the funding formula.

City of Carterville Water & Sewer Board met at 6 p.m. August 3.

Jefferson County Fiscal Committee met at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21.

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

One offender released on parole in May lives in Illinois zip code 62956, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by SW Illinois News.

Tamms Volunteer Fire Department responded to 22 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the SW Illinois News.

Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) has decided to seek re-election next year, according to her website.

Village of Princeville Water/Sewer Committee met at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13.

Cairo Auxiliary Fire Department responded to five calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the SW Illinois News.

Mt. Vernon City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, July 17.

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).

Two offenders released on parole in May live in Illinois zip code 62951, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by SW Illinois News.

Mt. Vernon City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, August 7.

Mt. Vernon City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, August 21.

Mt. Vernon City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, September 18.

Chester City Council met 5:57 p.m. Monday, August 28.

Chester City Council met 6 p.m. Monday, September 18.

Franklin County Board met 6 p.m. Wednesday, September 13.

Duquoin Community Unit School District 300 Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, September 21.