Herrin Surges Forward After Maytag Closure Inspires Pride
Herrin rebuilds after Whirlpool's 2006 exit, preserving a manufacturing heritage. City leaders tout growth, new projects, and a resilient community. Mayor Vic Ritter spearheads infrastructure and marketing efforts, including Herrinfesta Italiana expansion and a five year water and sewer plan. Churchill quotes symbolize the town's perseverance.
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USA Today
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Unique Homes & Lumber
Logan Park
Rushing Road
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Ritter
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Environmental Protection Agency
Council
the Hill
Chamber of Commerce
Kevin Frost
Southern Illinois
Winston Churchill
Romney Santorum clash shows both men prefer niceties
Kathleen Parker notes Romney and Santorum run a clean campaign while Newt Gingrich shifts to negative tactics. Romney leads in New Hampshire and Iowa polls show Romney favored for national win. Santorum appeals to social conservatives but lacks executive experience and broad electability. Parker cites Gingrich as the internal party disruptor.
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Iowa
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Gingrich
Ron Paul
Santorum
New Hampshire
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University of New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
Republican Party
Barack Obama
Obama
Voice Of The Reader on Postal Service Deficit And Prefunding
The letter accuses a prior Republican Congress pension pre funding rule of driving deficits revealing it should be changed. It criticizes junk mail rates and private delivery inequities noting rural service and delayed mail.
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Voice OF the Reader Postal Service
Fiasco
Postal Service
UPS
Murphysboro
Pine Hills
Bald Knob Wilderness
New Year Winner Named for Golden Pen Award
Readers vote for best December 2011 letter in The Southern Illinoisan. Editorial board finalists include Jim McPhail of West Frankfort criticizing lawmakers, Ben Eubanks of Du Quoin urging Illinois coal to cut mercury, and Arlyn D. Fisk of Percy defending capitalism. The winner receives an inscribed gold colored pen and editor column praise. Votes online at thesouthern com or by mail to Gary Metro.
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Jim McPhail
West Frankfort
Chicago
Ben Eubanks
du Quoin
Illinois
Arlyn D. Fisk
Percy
Thesouthern
Gary Metro
The
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois Ave
Carbondale
Letters to the Editor Policy and contact details
The Southern Illinoisan outlines submission rules for letters to the editor. Letters must be signed with a phone number for verification, not published, and subject to editing. Do not publish libelous or personal attacks, and send to The Southern Illinoisan at P O Box 2108 Carbondale IL 62902 or via email to letters thesouthern com.
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Voice of the Reader
The
Southern Illinoisan
P.O. Box
Carbondale
Thesouthern
Officials contact list for Illinois lawmakers
A compiled contact section lists U S Senators Mark Kirk and Dick Durbin, U S Representative John Shimkus, State Senator David Luechtefeld, State Representatives Brandon Phelps, Mike Bost, and Jerry F Costello II with phone numbers and websites for each. It provides district and office lines as a quick reference for constituent outreach.
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Durbin
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House.gov
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Saual
Midwest
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Gmail
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Bost
Hotmail
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Jerry F. Costello II
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