Zoning helps Du Quoin grow but is under threat
Our Viewpoint argues Du Quoin should maintain its comprehensive zoning plan and resist case by case exemptions that undermine the adopted policy. The piece cites Williamson County anti obscenity petitions, the Centennial Pipeline tank farm debate, and rising cell tower construction as examples where strong zoning would have mitigated conflicts and protected property values.
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Tank facility woes shadow rural Williamson County homes
Residents around a tank facility in Williamson County cite negative impacts on property values and quality of life due to emissions noise and visual nuisance. They urge disclosure on listings, seek health protection, and note tax increases since 1999 while coordinating with local officials and unions.
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Editorial Masthead of Southern Illinoisan Publishes Staff
The Southern Illinoisan announces its publisher and editor Linda Ritchie Lindus along with managing editor Mark Duran Samuels and operations manager Dennis DeRossett detailing the newspaper’s leadership under Lee Enterprises.
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Be specific with driving rules for teens
Columnist Jim Muir recalls teaching teenage drivers to call if scared and to avoid speed, sharing two personal stories about his daughters Lyndsay and Macks. He emphasizes clear, strict instructions and notes humor in the mouse incident that prompted a late night rescue.
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Today’s Verse Prayer for protection from this generation
A brief invocation requesting divine guardianship and protection for the present generation. The verse asks the Lord to guard and preserve the community from harm and negative influence.
Speaking to Children Shapes Their Learning and Curiosity
A quoted reflection notes that children need live responsive adults to learn speech and ask questions. Without answering curiosity fades, and without stories and reading, children lose motivation to read. The piece emphasizes early language exposure as critical to literacy and engagement.
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