Ground state's air fleet must be trimmed not sunk
Our view urges drastic but targeted cuts to Illinois air assets amid budget strains. While selling all aircraft is excessive, reducing the fleet and curbing travel could save millions and improve efficiency, with policy to limit nonessential flights and require top-level approval. Public safety and emergencies remain protected.
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Nyone
Illinois
State Department of Corrections
Kurt Erickson
Sue Rezin
R-Morris
Quinn
Fame's price of Whitney Houston and the curse of fame
Kathleen Parker argues Houston's death reflects more than drugs or alcohol. Fame, media, and public parasitism shape a deep internal struggle. The piece cites paparazzi moments, the loss of privacy, and the toll of being constantly adored. Toxicology will settle facts, but Parker sees fame itself as a risk factor.
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Itney
Houston
Kathleen
Whitney
Whitney Houston
Nuclear war vision forewarns of 2012 global crisis
A reader urges looming nuclear conflict with Iran and Syria, predicting U S strikes on Tehran and Damascus, rising gas prices, and a 2012 start to a nuclear war age while framing events with biblical prophecy and a faith message.
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Jesus
U.S
Strait of Hermus
USA
Tehran
Iran
Israel
Damascus
Syria
Strait of Hormuz
Obama
Letters Policy Prompt for Editor Submissions
A policy fragment outlines requirements for letters to the editor including 250 word limit, submission via email, signed with author name and hometown, and verification telephone optional publishing, plus contact numbers for reporting news and editors Gary Metro and Mark Fitton with emails and extensions.
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Thesouthern
Gary
Metro
Thesouthern.com
Gary Metro
Officials contact details for federal representatives
U S Senator Mark Kirk and U S Representative John Shimkus provide multiple phone numbers and a website for constituent inquiries. The contact options include office lines and direct URLs to official pages for both lawmakers.
Trouble in Happy Valley over Joe Paterno firing
The piece argues Paterno was fired not for wrong actions but for not doing enough. It questions how much is enough, who defines it, and whether due process existed. The author cites the reported shower incident and the resulting injuries to a child, labeling the handling as unjust and troubling.
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Newark
Whitney Houston
Clive Davis
Jackie Kennedy
Houston
Joe Paterno
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