Letters Policy and Local News Tips for The Southern Illinoisan
The notice outlines letter length limits of 250 words and submission via typewriter email or mail to Voice of the Reader The Southern Illinoisan Carbondale IL. It requires signed letters with a telephone number for verification, though numbers are not published. The paper reserves editing rights and declines libelous or mass submissions. It also lists delivery and contact details for customer service and newsroom.
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State retirement loopholes demand broader closure
The editorial urges closing pension system loopholes more aggressively in Illinois. It praises Gov Blagojevich and lawmakers for past steps and calls for intensified reform, while affirming John A Logan College President Robert Mees as an effective administrator whose continued leadership is valued within the college and its professional association.
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Rod Blagojevich
John A. Logan College
Robert Mees
JALC
Pension loophole prompts call to repair retiree contracts
The Mees contract extension sparks outrage over early retirement then rehiring on a higher contractual rate. Mees collects about 300000 in retirement and contract pay while taxpayers fund the scheme, and State Rep. John Bradley vows an investigation to stop public funds being drained.
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Mees
College Board of Trustees
John Bradley
Illinois
Letter Opposing Saluki Way Tax in Carbondale
A local resident voices opposition to Carbondale's sales tax increase for Saluki Way while affirming support for SIU. The writer rejects being labeled against SIU, condemns the manner of debate, and states that SIU will still receive some tax funds though civic support and votes may shift due to the controversy.
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Carbondale
Saluki Way
SIU
Saluki
If you drink, don't drive To the Editor
Illinois state leaders launch the You Drink and Drive You Lose crackdown spanning Aug 17 to Labor Day. Law enforcement will conduct roadside checks and saturation patrols to deter impaired driving and reduce highway fatalities, emphasizing that drunk driving is a serious crime with zero tolerance.
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Rod Blagojevich
Illinois Department of Transportation
Division of
Traffic Safety
Illinois State Police
Praise for Dr Treece and Staff in Southern Illinois
A reader commends Dr Michael Treece for years of attentive care and his staff Martha and Dianna for professionalism. The letter highlights the doctor’s willingness to seek fellow doctors for accurate diagnoses, strong trust, and a wish for the team to remain in Southern Illinois.
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Michael Treece
Treece
Martha
Dianna
Illinois
Praise for Mr Bernstein of CHESI for regional care
Mr Bernstein, CEO of Community Health and Emergency Services Inc., is lauded for expanding medical and dental services across Southern Illinois. He brought care to Cairo, Golconda, Rosiclare, Pulaski, Tamms, Carbondale, and Harrisburg, serving Medicaid, Medicare, and low income patients via a sliding fee program. A former professor, he moved to Southern Illinois over 25 years ago to help, earning admiration.
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Fred Bernstein
Community Health and Emergency Services Inc
CHESI
Southern Illinois
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Golconda
Rosiclare
Pulaski
Tamms
Carbondale
Harrisburg
Bernstein
Bush flip flops on comparison to Vietnam War
Clarence Page notes President Bush shifted from rejecting to embracing the Vietnam analogy in public remarks and a Veterans of Foreign Wars speech. The piece contrasts Bush’s stance with critics, observes troop surge progress, and analyzes Iraqi political fragility under Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki.
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