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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 2007
Page
4
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National attention centers on Southern Illinois as 17th Street Bar & Grill in Murphysboro Marion O Fallon and Sparta is hailed for top ribs. Locals celebrate slow cooked barbecue drawing large crowds and proving regional talent can outshine coastal rivals.
The Murphysboro venue Mike Mills owns was named best restaurant in a Bon Appetit Top American Restaurants segment on Food Network beating Charlie Vergos Rendezvous in Memphis and Jaspar’s in Plano. The crowd cheered as Mills expressed gratitude, while regional pride grew over Southern Illinois recognition.
Dennis McPHERON JOHNSTON of City denounces lawmakers for prioritizing government control measures over a budget. He calls the non-smoking act intrusion and questions Ameren rate rebates, suggesting residents face higher power costs despite small checks. He accuses CIPS of benefiting executives and politicians.
To the Editor laments enduring bipartisan bickering in Illinois politics and urges replacing incumbents with fresh faces. The writer accuses both parties of failing schools and roads, endorsing “new kids on the block” regardless of party.
Clarence Page argues that political attitudes are shaped by social networks and shared experiences. He cites Knoke and others on how homogenous friendships predict partisanship, noting neighborhoods, workplaces, clubs and online media reinforce views, while exposure to differing perspectives can still be valuable.
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