Tamaroa School Dist 5 has $82,000 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the SW Illinois News.

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Pinckneyville School District 50 on its financial "Recognition" list.

The Village of St. Johns budget was $76,630.56 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $912.27 per household.

Jefferson County Board Fiscal Committee met Thursday, July 20.

Jefferson County Land, Tax and Appointments Committee met Thursday, July 20.

Jefferson County Highway Committee met Thursday, July 20.

Jefferson County Board met at 6 p.m. Monday, July 31.

Jefferson County Land, Tax and Appointments Committee met Thursday, June 22.

Jefferson County Highway Committee met Thursday, June 22.

Jefferson County Board Fiscal Committee met Thursday, June 22.

Jefferson County Board Technology Committee met Thursday, June 22.

Jefferson County Board met Monday, June 26.

City of Benton City Council met Wednesday, July 5.

City of Benton City Council met Monday, June 26.

The City of Benton Zoning & Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, August 2.

The City of Benton Municipal Airport Board will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, August 3.

City of West Frankfort City Council met at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 25.

Anna City Council met Tuesday, June 27.

Sesser City Council met at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 27.

City of Mt. Vernon City Council Workshop met at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 1.