Cumberland CUSD No. 77 Board crafts information sheet on School Facility Sales Tax.

Lawrenceville City Council tables action on variance for Indian Point Apartments at its recent meeting.

Champaign County Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Boards hold Joint Study Session.

Jenni Beck, (809 W. Delmar, Alton), donated $20 to Springfield's REALTORS Political Action Committee on Jan. 13, 2016.

Robinson Community Unit School District No. 2 Board approves 2016 property tax levy at a recent meeting.

Curtiell Dye, (205 Fieldspring Court, O'Fallon), donated $200 to Caseyville's Friends of Calvin Dye, Sr for Coroner St Clair County on Jan. 8, 2016.

The Illinois Policy Institute is proposing a budget conservative group leaders contend would put an end to the state’s nearly two-year impasse, closing a $7.1 billion deficit without adding any new taxes.

Property owners in Illinois are the hardest hit in the nation when it comes to taxes. And the property tax burden coupled with falling home values is crippling homeowners and leading many Illinois families to deduce that buying a home in Illinois just isn’t worth it.

Several Illinois legislators have responded to the House’s latest capitulation to longtime Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago), decrying the body’s utter lack of independence or apparent motivation to value representation of home jurisdictions over the speaker’s sway.

Following Gov. Bruce Rauner’s recent State of the State address in Springfield, major news organizations observed the highlights and takeaways as he reiterated remarks on continuing budget gridlock while simultaneously calling for compromise and reform.

A potential solution in Illinois’ long-running and often contentious budget impasse may finally be in sight.

State Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a motion yesterday asking the court to dissolve the preliminary injunction that ordered state worker paychecks to continue while the Illinois budget was at an impasse.

Edgar County Board recently held a study session to hear committee reports.

Lawrenceville City Council authorizes sale of surplus city-owned vehicles at a recent meeting.

Champaign County Racial Justice Task Force reviews data tools at a recent meeting.

I. Mac Boyd, (109 E. Main, P.O. Box 306, Arcola), donated $1,800 to Springfield's REALTORS Political Action Committee on Nov. 9, 2016.

Champaign County Lincoln Legacy Committee reviews Bicentennial plans at its meeting earlier this week.

D. M. Blair, (2422 Wood St., River Grove), donated $10,000 to Alton's Citizens for Beiser on Nov. 8, 2016.

Chosen for her extensive business, government and human services experience, former Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger was named deputy governor today by Gov. Bruce Rauner in order to support conquering the state’s financial ordeals.

Champaign County Board Facilities Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7.