Letters policy and contact details for Voice of the Reader
The Southern Illinoisan outlines rules for Letters to the Voice of the Reader. Restrictions include 250 word limit, typewritten or email submission, signature and phone number for verification, and publication of name and home town only. The paper may edit letters and prohibits poetry, mass submissions, libelous or personal attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voice of the Reader
Southern Illinoisan
P.O. Box
Carbondale
Thesouthern.com
Carbondale Council approves half cent tax with close vote
About 150 residents attended the Carbondale City Council meeting to hear debate over a proposed half cent sales tax for city projects and SIU Carbondale. The 4-3 vote approved the measure amid passionate arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale Democracy
SIU
Glenn Poshard
Siuc
Saluki Way funding via Carbondale sales tax boost sparks city campus cooperation
The editorial lauds Carbondale and SIUC leaders for stronger town university ties and backs a new half cent sales tax taking effect Jan 1. It expects about 2.3 million first year, with 1.3 million for police and fire facilities, lifecare center, bikeways, and pension funds, highlighting regional precedent and benefits to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
SIUC
Poshard
Brad Cole
Saluki Way
Life Community
Illinois
Marion
Southern Illinois Miners
Creep not criminal says columnist about McClellan
Leonard Pitts Jr argues that Jack McClellan, a man who says he is a pedophile, cannot be prosecuted for thoughts alone despite public outrage. He warns against using laws to punish speech while noting the danger to civil liberties, urging due process and First Amendment protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McClellan
Los Angeles
McClellan
California
Santa Monica
Santa Clarita
Health and wellness become campaign focus nationwide
Health and wellness emerge as a campaign issue as candidates stake out positions on chronic disease and prevention. The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease mobilizes 77 groups to urge funding for prevention, urging voters to question candidates and push for evidence-based public policy. Richard Carmona chairs the coalition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
United States
America
Richard Carmona
Partnership To
Also Mentioned on This Page
Snews Tips
Gary Metro
Gary
Metro
Thesouthern
Murphysboro
de Soto
Williamson County
U.S
Barack Obama
Obama
Senate
Dick Durbin
Durbin
U.S. Rep
John Shimkus
House.gov
Rep
Joy Costello
Gary Forby
David Luechtefeld
Brandon Phelps
Mike Bost
John Bradley
City, Siuc
Leonard Pitts JR
The
Miami Herald
Pitts
Miamiherald.com
Leonard
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!