Carbondale Liquor Advisory Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1.

SIU Finance Committee approves medical office building lease at its recent meeting.

Jackson County Board will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5.

Maybe the Herrin softball team's middle-infield tandem was not exactly destined for John A. Logan College, but the end result sure makes it seem like it.

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) recently released the latest data on the state's unemployment rate and job growth, and although 2,200 new jobs were created, the unemployment rate increased to 5.6 percent.

The state's largest public employee union is calling for Gov. Bruce Rauner to continue negotiating after talks were declared to be at an impasse earlier this month, but further talks with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) would be pointless, an attorney for a Chicago-based think tank said recently.

Ranking among the top 10 states for debt per capita, Illinois is exhibiting a continuously increasing amount of red ink per resident — particularly pension debt, but also other calculated liabilities.

The Carbondale City Council met Nov. 15 to authorize a budget adjustment.

The Carbondale Public Library Board of Trustees met June 8 to vote on officers.

The Carbondale City Council met Nov. 15 to approve committee meeting minutes.

Carbondale has begun the first phase of a security camera installation project in different downtown areas.

The Illinois House failed to garner the votes needed to overturn Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of Senate Bill 250, which would have automatically registered Illinois residents to vote when they make government transactions, such as renewing a driver's license.

Carbondale City Council will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6.

Carbondale Study Circles Neighborhood Action Group at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7.

Carbondale Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7.

Jackson County Cable TV Commission will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7.

Carbondale Foreign Fire Insurance Board will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8.

Carbondale City Council approves East Side Entryway Monument contract at its recent meeting.

Carbondale Planning Commission discusses vacation rental regulations during a recent meeting.

The Southern Illinois Miners have hired Dave Schaub as the team's new hitting and third-base coach, according to the team's website.