Mendoza says state paying its bills
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza says the state is beginning the new fiscal year with the lowest bill backlog in decades. The current backlog is $2.6 billion, down from a high of $16.7 billion just four years ago.
Head Start programs receive federal grants
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost has announced two Head Start programs in the area will be receiving grants amounting to nearly $6 million. Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s program will receive $3.9 million and Mt. Vernon City Schools District