Earth Day highlights Southern Illinois beauty and civic effort
Earth Day marked its 42nd anniversary with widespread Southern Illinois participation in cleanup efforts. The piece notes pride in the region’s forests and lakes, urges year round conservation, and discusses local issues from electric car charging plans to the Union County Housing Authority Board dispute over Ron Bittle. It also mentions Parmaley’s hitting streak, autism work by Kirsten Schaper, and concerns over school bus transportation funding and state finances.
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Inois
Chicagoland
Illinois Secretary of State
Illinois Statehouse
Andrew Thomason
Pat Quinn
Chicago
Rahm Emmanuel
Illinois
Union County Housing Authority Board
Union County Board
Randy Lambdin
Ron Bittle
Bittle
Southern Illnoisan
Housing Authority
Housing Authority Board
Hope Lambdin
Tyler Edmonds
County Board
Kirsten Schaper
Schaper
Center For Autism Spectrum Disorders
SIU Carbondale
Illinois State Board of Education
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Officials contact for U S Representative Shimkus
U S Rep John Shimkus office contact details provided with phone numbers 618 262 8271 and 202 225 5271 and the district website www house gov Shimkus for constituent services and inquiries.
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U.S
Jerry Costello
Costello
House
John Shimkus
House.gov
Shimkus
Voice of the Reader criticizes nursing home coverage in Illinois
A reader contests a March 19 piece claiming for profit nursing homes face heavy regulation. They argue lack of regulation harms care quality and raise hospital readmissions and costs to taxpayers. They cite a national scorecard and urge home and community based services over nursing homes.
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Illinois
Scan Foundation
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Commonwealth Fund
AARP
Longtermscorecard
Patriot oath under fire and NDAA fears rise
A defense of the oath to defend the Constitution is presented amid claims that the National Defense Authorization Act enables government to imprison citizens without charges. The piece cites a DHS memo labeling veterans and religious conservatives as potential terrorists and laments leadership cowardice in facing subversive tyranny.
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United States
U.S
Missouri Internal Analysis Center
Dept. of Homeland Security
America
Stronger gun laws won’t deter crime says letter author
S A Khan M D argues against stricter gun laws and a handgun registration fee citing Chicago murder rates and belief that criminals will ignore laws. He asserts gun ownership rights under the U S Constitution and that concealed carry reduces violence while restricting law-abiding citizens punishes them. He disputes that laws deter gun crimes and emphasizes funding barriers.
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S.A. Khan
M.D
Illinois
Chicago
U.S
Medicaid cut plan sparks critique and tax boost call
Illinois faces a proposed $2 billion Medicaid reduction drawing warnings from Maryjane Worth and health groups. Advocates urge tax increases, notably a $1 cigarette tax rise, to fund care and curb smoking deaths. Kathleen Grapy leads Illinois advocacy for the American Heart Association.
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Illinois Hospital Association
Maryjane Worth
Kathleen Grapy
APN
Fran
American Heart Association
Illinois Advocacy Committee
Chicaco
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