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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 2011
Page
4
Jackson County officials report Hurst-Rosche Engineers say the new jail will not open by mid 2012 as planned, with costs rising from 1.3 million to over 2.6 million due to poor soil, foundation work, and plumbing. The 58 additional beds aim to ease crowding, but delays fuel frustration.
Community policy outlines letters limited to 250 words, must be signed with hometown, include a telephone number for verification, and may be edited. It prohibits libelous or mass submitted pieces and lists contact details for Carbondale Murphysboro De Soto areas and Williamson County readers.
U S Senator Mark Kirk offers contact numbers for constituent services including his Chicago district office and Washington D C offices with a public web link for details. The notice emphasizes accessibility to Illinois residents seeking assistance from their federal representative.
A reader letter criticizes Gov. Pat Quinn and the Legislature for backing tax breaks to large firms like Sears and the Chicago Board of Trade after a January tax increase. The letter calls it Chicago political cronyism aimed at favored elites and warns of cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid if Republicans starve government. It questions whether government should serve all citizens or only a fortunate few.
A reader criticizes SIU finance and pay scales noting a new chancellor salary of 341000 and housing allowance 28000 plus a head basketball coach earning over 2000 per day. He cites 24 coaches and 2.1 million yearly salaries, arguing sports funding overruns tuition and undermines education. Ron Shelton Benton.
The piece argues the United States stands at a major historical crossroads amid congressional stalemate over deficits and tax policy. It critiques Republican resistance to restoring taxes for the wealthy, noting wealthy elites rarely invest stimulus money into job creation.
A reader thanks Culley for printing letters and urges respect for free speech while warning that choosing belief implies not judging others. The note cites Matthew 7:1 and expresses gratitude for publishing the writer’s letter.
Circuit Judge Mark Stanley ruled Waltonville may buy water directly from Rend Lake Conservancy District, ending over four decades of purchasing from Mount Vernon. The decision affects Waltonville water service Area citizens in McClellan and Elk Prairie Townships, with officials George Clifford, Randy Dees, and Jere Shaw noted for support. Cooperation with Mount Vernon and the district is needed to implement hookups and improve Jefferson County.
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