Boulder Creek at The Hill poised to anchor Marion project gains
The Marion destination development, backed by Bruce Holland of Holland Construction Services, aims to create 6,000 jobs during construction and 5,685 fulltime positions after completion, with a projected regional impact over 756 million. Ryan Companies will oversee site planning as Boulder Creek at The Hill is named as the project.
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Readers respond to Bryant Crow letter to editor
Wilma Lee Parker signs a reader complaint praising Ann Coulter's writing while questioning liberal readers. The letter asks if expressing dissent makes one a whiner and notes readers' habit of following Coulter's Sunday column.
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Voting Under Way for Golden Pen Winner
Readers can vote through December 11 for the best letter printed in November 2011 to win the Golden Pen Award. Finalists include Dennis McPheron for criticizing state lawmakers, Dominic Giafagleone for coal plant mercury data, and Becky Robinson for railing against smear campaigns aimed at SIU Carbondale. The winner gets an inscribed gold pen and editor’s column recognition. Votes online at thesouthern.com goldenpen or by mail to Gary Metro in Carbondale.
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Officials Contact Lines for Illinois Delegation
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Media bias in coverage of missing white women
Leonard Pitts Jr argues that national news overfocuses on missing pretty young white women, neglecting men and minorities. He links this bias to historical controls over female sexuality and calls for broader, fairer attention across all missing persons. He notes Pitts is a Miami Herald columnist and outlines outreach details.
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