Sustainable funding for Illinois DNR eyed in Illinois editorial
In Carterville IDNR director Marc Miller urges citizen help and a state funding plan. Legislator Frank Mautino moves a bill aimed at about 50 million in sustainable funding plus added fees and streamlined mandates, with benefits possible in 2013 if signed. The editorial endorses the plan and calls for bipartisan support.
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Voice of the Reader letter defends Southern education legacy
A Nashville born reader rebuts Arvid Noreen's claim conservatives push backward. He notes Nashville as Athens of the South, cites Meharry Medical College and Fisk University, and argues Southern states funded education earlier than Illinois. He warns federal policy may near a financial cliff and favors prudence.
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Faster Internet needed To the Editor
A reader questions rural access to high speed Internet, noting Eagle Point Bay on Lake of Egypt lacks service while other areas enjoy mobile data and streaming. The writer contrasts Greece’s 40‑year progress with U S promises and urges pressure on Frontier and Verizon to extend access.
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New York test word ban sparks debate on education
Leonard Pitts Jr., columnist at the Miami Herald, critiques a New York list of 50 words to avoid on practice exams. He argues the move shields students from reality and culture, urging education to teach navigating a diverse world rather than sheltering from uncomfortable truths.
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