Ring levee help urged to shield Alexander County
The Southern Illinoisan urges aid from the U S Army Corps of Engineers to finish a ring levee around a 2000 foot gap near Miller City to protect Olive Branch and surrounding farms from April floods. Ground conditions delay work. Corps involvement could provide temporary security until summer repairs. Community voices urge timely action after 2011 floods and looming spring rains.
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Policy for Letters to the Editor Publication
The Southern Illinoisan outlines rules for reader letters. Submissions must be signed with a hometown and telephone for verification. Numbers published only as needed, editors may edit letters, no news reporting, and libelous or personal attacks are excluded.
Local Officials Contact Directory for Illinois Leaders
Officials listed include U S Senator Mark Kirk U S Senator Dick Durbin U S Representative John Shimkus State Senator Gary Forby State Senator David Luechtefeld State Representative Mike Bost and State Representative Jerry F Costello with phone numbers and email/web contacts for each.
Santorum criticized for birth control battle strategies
Kathleen Parker argues that the birth control controversy is a political trope amid the 2012 campaign. She notes Santorum pushes his Catholic values yet risks missteps in framing states banning contraception, while Romney remains more pragmatic on the issue. Parker warns voters seek steady leadership over prophetic rhetoric.
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Creal Springs School Should Stay K-8, Archive Letter argues
A reader urges the district to keep Creal Springs School as K-8, defending the community’s pride and long tradition. They claim mismanagement inflated costs and fear layoffs and larger classes, while criticizing high district salaries. The letter appeals for fairness and for rewarding students with their new school.
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