Editorial policies and contact details for The Southern Illinoisan
The Southern Illinoisan outlines letters policy requiring signed submissions under 250 words with a telephone number for verification, not published. It lists contact emails for Publisher Dennis DeRossett and Editor James Bennett, a tips line, newsroom hours, and advertising, circulation, and address information for Carbondale, Murphysboro, De Soto, and Williamson County readers.
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Blagojevich seals mercury emissions deal with big utility
Gov. Rod Blagojevich announces a landmark agreement with one of Illinois’ largest utilities to curb mercury and other pollutants from coal fired plants. The pact, praised as a breakthrough, aims to extend to other utilities and protect residents from toxic mercury exposure through fish consumption and environmental buildup.
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Blagojevich
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Illinois mercury pact pushes Ameren to 2015 cleanup plan
Governor Blagojevich’s compromise sets Ameren on a 2015 deadline to cut mercury emissions by 90 percent, with 2009 install dates for major plants and total coal plant upgrades costing about 1.6 billion dollars. Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide cuts rise 76 and 55 percent respectively by 2015, surpassing federal needs. The deal pressures Dynegy and Midwest Generation and shifts utility opposition to the final rulemaking.
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Ameren
Earth
State defeats Texas in Clean Coal debate tone
A reader laments Illinois being passed over for a proposed Clean Coal Plant with Texas leading. The letter mocks state favoritism, cites a Cobden Olympics joke, and alleges land deals involving Dennis Hastert in Plano yielding 1.8 million after earmarked funding for a parkway.
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Cobden
Dennis Hastert
Plano
Hastert
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Editor decries nepotism report at JALC as sloppy journalism
A reader criticizes Sunday's article on nepotism at JALC as sensational and biased. The letter urges waiting for the college hiring committee report and defends hiring relatives if qualified, arguing fear of stigma harms affected individuals and taxpayer interests.
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JALC
Replacing Coulter With a Better Republican Voice
Dan Owen praises newspaper readers while criticizing Coulter's column as un-American. The writer urges The Southern and Lee Enterprises to swap Coulter for a more respectful Republican voice to avoid venom toward Christians patriots and the military.
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Kudos
Dan Owen
Coulter
Southern
Lee Enterprises
Beauty and the Beast delight at McLeod Theater
A July 30 2006 Carbondale McLeod Theater performance of Beauty and the Beast impresses with authentic costumes and smooth scene transitions. The young cast and pit orchestra receive high praise for talent and direction.
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McLeod Theater
Carbondale
Southern Illinois
Northern Illinois
Chicago
Larry R. Mirtenporr
Murphysboro
Why seat belts still matter with airbags
Air bags reduce injury but do not prevent movement in a crash. A safety belt keeps occupants in position, prevents ejection, and distributes crash forces across stronger parts of the body. Belts work with airbags, not against them, reducing risk of contact injuries and neck entanglement during sudden stops.
Mel Gibson admits flaws but denies anti semitism
Leonard Pitts Jr notes Gibson's apologies after a drunken driving arrest, credits remorse yet argues the words revealed a deeper bigotry. He urges full confession and accountability, saying denial mirrors a core issue beyond alcohol and stress.
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