The Highway Committee of the Jefferson County Board met recently and voted to recommend to the full board the monthly fuel bid be awarded to Synenergy.

The Anna, Illinois City Council met recently to approve the tentative operating budget for FY 2016-17.

Operational spending at Thomas Elementary School in Jackson is 21 percent less than the average Chicago public school.

Operational spending at Rogers Elementary School in Monroe is 41 percent less than the average Chicago public school.

The Columbia, Illinois City Council recently held a public hearing on the Main Street Abbey redevelopment project.

The Carbondale, Illinois Public Library Board of Trustees met recently and approved the bills payable up to and including bills due March 16, 2016 to April 15, 2016.

Operational spending at Sparta-Lincoln Middle School in Randolph is 35 percent less than the average Chicago public school.

The Study Circles Neighborhood Action Group of Carbondale, Illinois will meet at 5 p.m. today, April 4, to discuss the city budget.

The Mt. Vernon, Illinois City Council met this week to review bids and appointments.

Operational spending at Dr. Nick Osborne Primary Center in Jefferson is 26 percent less than the average Chicago public school.

Operational spending at Lewis School in Jackson is 21 percent less than the average Chicago public school.

The Columbia, Illinois City Council this week held a public hearing on the Main Street Abbey Redevelopment District Plan.

The Mt. Vernon, Illinois City Council met recently to vote on a bid and accounts payable.

Operational spending at Murphysboro Middle School in Jackson is 24 percent less than the average Chicago public school.

Operational spending at Red Bud High School in Randolph is 34 percent less than the average Chicago public school.

Dale Fowler, the Republican candidate for the Illinois Senate in District 59,  issued a statement this week on his stance regarding education funding and the state graduated income tax.

Mayor Dale Fowler of Harrisburg, Illinois, has been grass rooting his campaign for a seat in Senate District 59, speaking directly to the constituents via door knocks and telephone calls.

The Murphysboro, Illinois Community Unit School District (CUSD) No. 186 Board of Education scheduled a hearing on a drivers education fee increase

The Mt. Vernon, Illinois City Council met recently and approved a motion to seek bids for the Broadway and Main Street Water Main Replacement Phase 2 project.

Operational spending at Davie Elementary School in Union is 50 percent less than the average Chicago public school.