Storms, budgets, and a new SIU Carbondale chancellor
Severe storms raked Southern Illinois with 95 mph winds, damaging roofs and power lines, and prompting comparisons to an earlier major event. A looming Ameren property tax appeal could slash Shawnee School District 84’s budget, while Rita Cheng is formally installed as SIU Carbondale chancellor amid mixed reaction. The Carbondale City Council funds a summer math reading program and I Can Read! literacy initiative, and IDOT partners with Living Lands and Waters to plant trees and engage students in ecological practices. Readers invited to comment on editorials.
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Readers are invited to submit signed letters up to 250 words on current issues via email. Include a telephone number for verification. numbers are not published, name and hometown appear. The paper may edit letters and will not publish libelous attacks. Editor contacts are listed.
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Weed and pot taxation debate spurs reader letters
A recovering alcoholic urges against marijuana legalization citing risks to youth and education. The writer warns taxes won’t offset costs from accidents and lost productivity and urges prayer over the pipe. A second reader ties oil prices and prophecy to current events, predicting rising gas costs and Middle East tensions.
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USA
Jesus
Background checks for private gun sales gain support
Garrett Evans argues for universal background checks on private weapon sales citing Illinois polling and personal scars from Virginia Tech. He notes 8 of 10 voters and 68 percent of gun owners support checks. He recalls Virginia Tech and NIU attackers, urging action to prevent future harm.
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Concert and Auction Aid Ranchhod Hospice in Zambia
A charity event in Kabwe Zambia featuring Emma’s Revolution music promoted peace and justice and the silent auction of art. Proceeds fund a new lavatory and bathing area for AIDS and infection care patients and end of life services at the hospice.
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Retirees plead for relief from Ameren price hikes
A retired couple voices frustration with Ameren, arguing that rising bills strain monthly finances. They emphasize limited income and plea for assistance to cover basic necessities amid ongoing cost pressures.
All faiths unite to condemn Terry Jones burning Quran
A reader urges unity among faiths after Florida pastor Terry Jones burned a Quran. The letter notes seven UN workers were killed in Afghanistan and cites Obama’s condemnation, stressing America’s pluralism and shared allegiance to the flag and justice for all.
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