Sesser librarian Lowanda Johnston tribute and impact
Phyllis Pearson honors Lowanda Johnston for 29 years of transforming Sesser's library from a dusty reading room into a community hub. Her work included organizing books, creating programs for children, securing grants for computers, and supporting Giving Tree and Santa visits. Her legacy continues despite retirement.
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Ameren Comed to raise rates without regulator interference
Ameren Comed announces it will raise rates with no state regulator interference. The action marks the first increase anticipated in 2012, signaling a shift in utility pricing and regulatory posture.
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Nuclear waste repair urged as lessons from Fukushima loom
Dr Jeffrey Patterson of Physicians for Social Responsibility argues that hardened on-site storage at reactor sites is safer and more cost effective than moving spent fuel or delaying a permanent repository. He cites floods, quakes, and the Fukushima crisis, noting 65,000 metric tons of spent fuel lacks a home.
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New Year Golden Pen winner chosen for Southern Illinoisan
Readers vote for December 2011 Golden Pen Award finalists Jim McPhail Ben Eubanks and Arlyn Fisk. Online and mail voting run through Thursday with the winner to receive an inscribed gold pen and editor’s column recognition.
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Voice of the Reader Amputee rights and Medicaid appeals
A reader urges the editor to oppose cuts to O and P prosthetic benefits, arguing that denying artificial limbs harms amputees and increases costs. The letter cites studies and notes budget crises but stresses fairness and fiscal responsibility in preserving access to prosthetic care.
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Letters Policy for Readers of The Southern Illinoisan
Community letters must be signed with hometown and a verifiable phone number for confirmation though numbers are not published. Submissions are edited and limited to 250 words. For queries and poetry or mass submissions contact The Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale Carbondale and De Soto areas use 618 351 5090 Williamson County use 618 997 3356 ext 5090 or 800 228 0429 ext 5090.
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Officials contact lines for Illinois lawmakers
U S Senator Mark Kirk contacts include 312 886 3500 and 202 224 2850 with district numbers 217 492 5089. U S Senator Dick Durbin provides 618 351 1122 and 202 224 2152 with a Shimkus office at 618 252 8271 and 202 225 5271.
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