Welcome back high school football season kicks off
Voice of the Southern notes prep rivalries resume and town spirit as football returns across FE region with painted storefronts and weekend game energy. It urges adherence to Illinois anti smoking laws in bars, highlights school budget strains, honors Southern Illinois music and art, and celebrates local events including the Du Quoin State Fair opening with notable acts and community plans.
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Illinois
Cairo Unit
Leotis Snopes
Marion Unit 2
Swopes
Southern Illinois
du Quoin
Willie Nelson
Marty Stuart
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Josh Turner
Readers letters policy and contact details
Policy outlines 250 word letter limit and submission method via email. Letters must be signed with author name and hometown and include a phone number for verification. Numbers not published. editors may edit. Libelous or mass submissions not published. Editor Gary Metro and Managing Editor Mark Fitton contacts provided.
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Gary Metro
Gary
Officials contact numbers for Illinois delegation listed
A compilation shows contact lines for U S Senators Mark Kirk and Dick Durbin, U S Representative John Shimkus, and State Senator David Luechtefeld with multiple phone options and the public websites. It presents direct lines and district or Washington numbers for each official.
Marion a special place for our dad and our family
A reader thanks Marion for a caring community after their father retired to the city of Marion in January 2011 and passed away July 14. They express gratitude to Wilson Reynolds Funeral Home staff Bob Wilson and Dave McReynolds, Wee Girls Flowers, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, and Monsignor Flach for support during the unexpected funeral in Marion.
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At&t
Chicago
Marion
Bob Wilson
Dave McReynolds
Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home
Brenda Lawler
Wee Girls Flowers
Thomas D. Flach
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Remembering a School Year Through Courageous Teaching
A reflective piece urging educators to embrace non traditional methods, foster humility and discovery, and balance concentration with free time. It emphasizes trust, manners, and caring guidance for students from playground beginnings to future exploration, ending with a vivid image of children in a library.
No illegals as citizens to the editor
A reader criticizes a dream act and Durbin, arguing noncitizens should not receive green cards or driver licenses unless they speak English. The letter urges voting against provisions granting citizenship and highlights concerns about jobs, taxes, and college aid for undocumented residents.
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Dick Durbin
Mexico
NAFTA
Durbin
Iknow why protests died
Editorial argues antiwar protests faded after draft ended because most Americans no longer feel direct personal impact from wars. Claims Vietnam era mobilized families while Iraq costs accrue unseen on credit cards, leaving the public oblivious to ongoing conflicts.
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Armed Services
RicHarp Borgsmiller
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Grammer
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Billy
Illinois State Board of Education
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Thesouthern
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Thesouthern.com
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Voice of the Reader
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P.O. Box
U.S
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Senate
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House
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House.gov
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Gmail
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Mike
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Quiures
Roper
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