The Jacksonville School District 117 Board of Education met Wednesday to plan the Jacksonville High School Homecoming and Lincoln Tour scheduled for Friday. .
The Brighton Memorial Library District Board of Trustees met Sept. 16 in a special session to hire a library director, librarian and substitute librarian.
According to an analysis of the federal program by the West Central Reporter, 5.48 percent of people in Bluford were receiving food stamps as of April 30.
According to an analysis of the federal program by the West Central Reporter, 23.17 percent of people in Tilden were receiving food stamps as of April 30.
According to an analysis of the federal program by the West Central Reporter, 4.98 percent of people in Belle Rive were receiving food stamps as of April 30.
According to an analysis of the federal program by the West Central Reporter, 3.88 percent of people in Du Bois were receiving food stamps as of April 30.
According to an analysis of the federal program by the West Central Reporter, 5.65 percent of people in Opdyke were receiving food stamps as of April 30.
According to an analysis of the federal program by the West Central Reporter, 6.59 percent of people in Bonnie were receiving food stamps as of April 30.
According to an analysis of the federal program by the West Central Reporter, 2.26 percent of people in Modoc were receiving food stamps as of April 30.
According to an analysis of the federal program by the West Central Reporter, 4.36 percent of people in Pinckneyville were receiving food stamps as of April 30.
According to an analysis of the federal program by the West Central Reporter, 5.87 percent of people in Rockwood were receiving food stamps as of April 30.
According to an analysis of the federal program by the West Central Reporter, 2.92 percent of people in Walsh were receiving food stamps as of April 30.
Millions of dollars in taxpayer money are being spent in Illinois to support students and the community colleges in Illinois, but most of the students never graduate.
Despite the controversy surrounding embattled Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino, whatever misdeeds he may have committed, the scandal apparently is not a big deal, if news media buzz and political heat are any indication, a vocal citizen journalist recently said on his blog.