Local Sun Prairie Highlights Mega Millions Win and Local News
FKG Oil owners in Red Bud receive 500000 from store that sold a Mega Millions ticket. Company donates 50000 to the store to share among nine employees while locals celebrate and await the winner. Dispute at Murphysboro Town Center Park headed to court after two years. Juggalos concert planned at HogRock with Insane Clown Posse, cost concerns for Hardin County. SIU thrower Jeneva McCall named MVC field athlete of week for third straight week. Justin Dentmon called up to NBA by Toronto Raptors. Du Quoin Solar Park adds 408 panels producing up to 100 kilowatts. Carbondale soup kitchen Feed My Sheep marks 10th anniversary with volunteers.
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Motomart
Red Bud
FKG
Jim
Rob Forsyth
HogRock
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Hardin Country
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Missouri Valley Conference
McCall
Illinois State Oual
Carbondale
Justin Dentmon
NBA
Toronto Raptors
Dentmon
Austin
Cleveland
Voices From Washington on Teens and Parental Duty
A Washington reporter recounts threats from parents of teens busted at a kegger. The piece argues not all youths yield to peer pressure and urges parents to model morals and set consequences. It endorses religious grounding as a guide for making right choices.
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Washington, D.C
Tamms hearing called unprofessional and biased
Letter to the editor condemns a Tamms Correctional Center closure hearing as unprofessional unruly and biased The author criticizes the Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability for allowing disrespectful conduct by union opponents and for ending the meeting early with perceived bias toward union members.
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Tamms Correctional Center
Illinois’ Commission On
Tamms
Sen. Schoenberg
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Bellock
Commission
Reforms needed at Tamms
Southern Illinois Quakers urge humane reform at Tamms Correctional Center citing prolonged solitary confinement and lack of mental health care. They oppose closure unless reforms improve prisoner dignity and working conditions, offering preservation if a humane program and local jobs result.
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Southern Illinois Quakers
Tamms
Tamms Correctional Center
Mississippi State Penitentiary Unit
Quinn
Gas price blame shifts from Bush era to now
The author argues the media and Democrats attacked Bush over $4 gas while current prices draw little critique. They claim oil companies profit about 40 cents per gallon, while state and federal governments collect 70 to 75 cents, accusing officials of gouging with no effort to justify the wealth transfer.
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George Bush
Obama
Letters to Editor Policy Published by The Southern Illinoisan
A policy note outlines limits on Letters to the Editor including 250 word limit, requirement to be signed with a hometown, and a telephone verification process. It lists contact numbers for submissions and notes editors may edit letters and exclude libelous content.
Officials contact list for Illinois lawmakers
A compact directory lists U S Senator Mark Kirk Dick Durbin U S Representative John Shimkus State Senator Gary Forby and State Senator David Luechtefeld with their local and Washington phone numbers and email links for constituent outreach and district offices.
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