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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ recent release of the 2018 data for the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) confirms the call center continues to outpace last year’s metrics by providing faster, more effective assistance to Veterans and their loved ones.

Desoto Consolidated School District 86 Board Reorganization met Monday, April 29.

Desoto Consolidated School District 86 Board met Monday, April 29.

Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3 Board met Monday, April 15.

Rep. Dave Severin (R-117) sponsored eight bills in the first quarter of 2019, 28 less than the average Illinois state representative, and was added as a co-sponsor on 47 bills, 12 less than the average, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of data made available by the Illinois General Assembly.

There were seven offenders released on parole during the first quarter living near Illinois zip code 62901, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Carbondale Reporter.

There were 40 offenders released on parole during the fourth quarter that live in Williamson County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Carbondale Reporter.

Illinois state Rep. Dave Severin (R-117) on May 31 voted for a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

Illinois state Rep. Terri Bryant (R-115) on May 31 voted for a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

Illinois state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-118) on May 31 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

Jackson County Board met Tuesday, June 18.

Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3 Board met Thursday, April 25.

Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3 Board met Monday, June 17.

City of Carbondale Sustainability Commission met Thursday, June 20.

City of Carbondale City Council met Wednesday, June 19.

Carbondale Elementary School District #95 Board of Education met Tuesday, June 18.

There was one offender released on parole during the first quarter that lives in Vergennes, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Carbondale Reporter.

There was one offender released on parole during 2018 that lives in Pittsburg, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Carbondale Reporter.

Village of Carbondale City Council met Tuesday, May 28.