The Southern Illinoisan Editorial and Contact Policy
A dense notice from The Southern Illinoisan outlines editorial staff contacts, submission guidelines for letters and classifieds, circulation and customer service details, and policy rules for letters including word limits, signatures, and libel restrictions, plus instructions for the Vent and Voice of the Reader features.
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Katie Schwebel Denied Play By School Board Policy
The 186 board in Arphysboro faced a no win choice over 12 year old Katie Schwebel home schooled but seeking to join the middle school volleyball team. They effectively said no while noting district rules bar non enrolled students from activities, despite allowance for other not in district students in some programs.
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Voices on vouchers and fair play in Murphysboro schools
The Southern argues for school choice funding while critiquing district policy vagueness in Murphysboro District 186. It defends home schooling and parochial tuition by taxation equity, cites the Supreme Court voucher debate, and invites reader submissions for a March 10 point counterpoint feature.
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Fire Chief Al Yancey departs Makanda Township amid loss
A letter to the editor laments the departure of Makanda Township Fire Chief Al Yancey and credits him with elevating the department. The writer notes his son, a SIUC student and volunteer paramedic, is leaving the department as a result and praises the incoming chief.
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Zeigler photos sought by editor and reader praise
A Zeigler reader thanks The Southern and Jim Muir for the Dynamic Duo article and invites more historical photos. The note credits Muir's journalism and asks continued help from Dr. Patton and the writer in Project 2002 toward uncovering Zeigler’s hidden history.
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Bush Proposes Taxpayer Burden for Toxic Cleanups
Molly Mins reports on Superfund failure and trillion in cleanups. Taxpayers face most costs as tax renewals fail, industry protests and polluters pay slogan fades. Industry claims inefficiency while lawmakers bow to oil and chemical lobbyists amid shrinking trust fund.
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