Southern Illinois pitches Rams IHSA summer camps and games
An open letter from Southern Illinois urges the St. Louis Rams and IHSA to establish regular summer NFL training camps and high school championships in the region. It touts Saluki Way facilities at SIU Carbondale, Saluki Stadium seating 15,000, the Boydston Center, SIU Arena renovations, and regional amenities to support visitors and boost local business.
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Illinois
Letters to the Editor Policy for The Southern Illinoisan
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Official Illinois political contact list with lawmakers
A record listing U S senators and representatives with multiple phone numbers and websites including Mark Kirk Dick Durbin John Shimkus Jerry Costello Mike Bost Gary Forby Dan Reitz and party or district links. It reads like a compiled directory of state and federal lawmakers and their contact details.
Fiscal disorder threatens university funding
Michael J Hogan warns that Illinois budget deficits and pension pressures threaten University of Illinois funding for 2012. With a $7 billion state backlog and $470 million owed, lawmakers consider deep cuts while faculty compensation and health benefit reforms loom. Hogan urges sustained support and outlines planned university actions.
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Springfield
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Editor questions Affordable Health Care Act freedoms
Letter to the editor argues opponents claim many rights are at risk under the ACA. Questions include pre existing condition denial, donut hole drug costs, rising health care costs, uninsured ER care, executive compensation, policy cancellations, and lack of free immunizations and screenings. Calls for repeal.
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