Safer, profitable Polar Bear weekend ideas for Carbondale
The Southern City editorial urges Carbondale and SIU to transform Polar Bear weekend from a binge drinking problem into a safer, revenueGenerating event. Proposes city university led festivities, alcoholFree grub venue, and a winter festival with local bands and restaurants at City Hall or SIU campuses to attract families and outofTown visitors while reducing drunken incidents.
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Soul Train creator Don Cornelius dies at 75 in LA
Leonard Pitts Jr reflects on the impact of Soul Train and its host Don Cornelius, who died at his Los Angeles home at age 75. The piece recalls the show’s cultural significance for Black audiences during civil rights years, its inclusive yet centered audience, and Cornelius’s iconic sign offs and style.
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Voice of the Reader Choate Plea to Keep Mental Health Facility Open
A reader urges residents to petition Governor and officials to prevent Choate Mental Health in Anna from closing. The letter argues closure would devastate jobs, residents, and the Anna community, calling for action to defend Southern Illinois economic and social stability.
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Southern Illinoisan Golden Pen voting opens for January letters
Readers can vote through Feb 9 for the January Golden Pen winner chosen from finalists Dean Smith, David Conrad, and David Lane. Voting online at thesouthern.com goldenpen or by mail to Gary Metro, editor, The Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale IL.
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Letters to the Editor Policy and Contact Details
Readers are told editor letters must stay under 250 words, be signed, and include a verified phone number for verification. It notes submission channels by email or postal mail to The Southern Illinois Ari, with phone numbers for region editors and penalties for mass submissions or libelous content. Names and hometowns may be published.
Officials contact details for U S Senator Kirk
U S Senator Mark Kirk provides regional phone numbers 312 886 3500 202 224 2854 and 217 492 5089 plus a Senate site link for constituent inquiries and services. The text lists multiple contact channels without further context or events.
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