Herrin and Carbondale have government pension funds with the highest funding levels in Illinois, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Carterville has a government pension fund with 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.

Southern Illinois University Finance Committee met 10:05 a.m. Thursday, December 14.

Southern Illinois University Finance Committee met 10 a.m. Friday, January 26.

Southern Illinois University Architecture and Design Committee met 10:05 p.m. Thursday, December 14.

Southern Illinois University Architecture and Design Committee met 2 p.m. Friday, January 26.

Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, February 8.

Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 7.

City of Carbondale Human Relations Commission will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5.

City of Carbondale Liquor Advisory Board met at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1.

City of Carbondale Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7.

Illinois Department of Public Health State Stroke Advisory Subcommittee will meet at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14.

Illinois Department of Public Health Developmentally Disabled Facility Advisory Board will meet Wednesday, Feb. 7.

Illinois Department of Public Health Illinois Suicide Prevention Alliance will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6.

Village of DeSoto Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5.

Sallie Logan Public Library Board of Trustees met Thursday, Feb. 1.

Carbondale Elementary School District #95 Board Public Relation Committee will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6.

Jackson County Executive Committee met at 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1.

Jackson County Real Property Committee will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7.