Illinois Supreme Court allows court recording on trial level
The Illinois Supreme Court announced an experimental policy permitting cameras and recorders in state court trial levels to improve transparency while preserving judicial discretion. The plan excludes juvenile, divorce, adoption, custody, evidence suppression, trade secret cases, and private proceedings, with broad support for public access and accountability.
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Illinois Supreme Court
Illinois
Thomas Kilbride
Associated Press
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Help fight hunger readers urged to support SNAP program
Letter to the editor highlights Feeding Illinois, SNAP facts, and pantry work at Murphysboro Food Pantry. It notes 14.7 percent of Illinois residents rely on nutrition assistance, with about 1,873,010 people. Advocates urged to contact lawmakers, donate, volunteer, and support the Farm Bill.
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U.S
Illinois
Readers invited to share opinions on editorial page
Feedback request directs readers to comment fields at www.thesouthern.com/opinions and to email opinions to gary.metro thesouthern.com with name, address, and phone number for possible publication in the newspaper.
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Thesouthern
Gary
Metro
Thesouthern.com
Gary Metro
Parker decries faux gender wars and the Rosen Romney clash
Kathleen Parker argues the so called war on women and mommy wars are distractions. She notes that Hilary Rosen's remark about Ann Romney sparked partisan outrage but misses the real issues. Parker urges focusing on jobs debts and governance rather than celebrity pundit feuds.
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Romneys
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DNC
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Romney
Letters to the Editor Policy Clarified for The Southern Illinoisan
The Southern Illinoisan outlines letters to the editor limits of 250 words, signing and a public hometown name, and verification by phone. It lists contact numbers for Carbondale area readers and Williamson County, plus an email address and editors contact. It warns against libelous content and mass submissions and provides mailing details.
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Officials contact numbers list Illinois lawmakers
Contact details for U S Senator Mark Kirk U S Senator Dick Durbin U S Representative John Shimkus and State Senator David Luechtefeld with office phone numbers and websites provided for constituent outreach and inquiries.
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