Chester has a government pension fund with one of the highest funding levels in Illinois, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

About 18 percent of Pinckneyville Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 82 percent of students failed.

Academic results data released recently reveals 18 percent of Pinckneyville Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

About 19 percent of Pinckneyville Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 81 percent of students failed.

Pinckneyville has a government pension fund that has one of the lowest funding levels in Illinois, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance

The number of food stamp recipients fell over two years at 54 of 66 Illinois welfare offices analyzed by Prairie State Wire.

City of Benton City Council met at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22.

City of Benton City Council met at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27.

Anna City Zoning Board of Appeals met at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29.

City of Herrin Public Safety Committee met at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22.

City of Waterloo Economic Development Committee met at 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1.

Herrin City Council met at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22.

Herrin City Council met at 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1.

Anna-Jonesboro School District No. 81 Board of Education met at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18.

Sesser City Council met at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11.

Sesser City Council met at 6:34 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14.

Village of Dix Village Board met at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14.

Village of Cobden Board of Trustees met at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2.

Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board met at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22.

Jefferson County Board met at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28.