Illinois Democrats show slow progress toward state recovery
DOUG WHITLEY argues Illinois faces tough, ongoing fiscal and political challenges. The piece credits Democratic leaders and Republicans for some reforms including a $31 billion capital bill, pension changes for new workers, Medicaid cost containment, and privatization efforts. It cautions that despite bipartisan votes and first steps, further pension restructuring, health care cost control, downsizing, and tax reconsideration are needed to restore a balanced budget and robust economy.
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Pat Quinn
Cook County Board
Toni Preckwinkle
Chicago
Rahm Emanuel
Illinois
Statehouse
McCormick Place
General Assembly
Executive Branch
Springfield
Quinn
Letters to the Editor Policy for Local Paper
The policy requires letters up to 250 words signed with a telephone number for verification. Publication hides numbers but lists author name and hometown. The paper may edit letters and does not publish libelous or mass submissions. Contact editors Gary Metro and Mark Fitton at the Southern for submission.
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Thesouthern
Gary
Metro
Thesouthern.com
Local Officials Contact List
A roster of U S senators representatives and state lawmakers with phone numbers and partial email/web contacts for Mark Kirk Dick Durbin John Shimkus Jerry Costello David Luechtefeld and Jerry Costello the Illinois state representative.
Voice of the Reader on Illinois public works funding
A reader questions funding sources for projects in Carbondale including an armory hospital jail schools and youth center. They blame taxpayers and government for debt while urging private sector recovery and criticizing regulations as stifling innovation. The letter closes with a metaphor about the emperor's clothing.
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Carbondale
National Guard
Southern Illinois
Jackson County
Illinois Youth Center
IYC
Call to oppose Durbin bill on same sex marriage
The text urges defeating Durbin's S598 Respect for Marriage Act and warns it would force all states to recognize same sex marriage. It accuses Democrats of seeking a liberal reshaping of family values and urges contacting Sen. Mark Kirk to vote no. It cites DOMA history and 11 court challenges.
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Washington
U.S
U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee
Dick Durbin
Jesus
Mark Kirk
Durbin
Bracelets of Joy support for Joy amid leukemia
A heartfelt letter thanks Shauna Stanley and friends for organizing Bracelets of Joy from soda tab bracelets and ribbons to aid Joy’s family. Donors worldwide provided bracelets T shirts and prayers helping the family endure a difficult treatment journey and express gratitude for the community’s kindness.
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Shauna Stanley
Joy
Shauna
Death by Own Action: A Rhetorical Reflection in Faith Context
A writer urges open discussion of death by own action amid rising crisis reports in Franklin County for 2011. They recount personal fleeting thoughts, church responses to victims, and the lingering impact on families, urging empathy and dialogue rather than stigma.
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Franklin County
Thailand
Peace Corps
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Doug Whitley
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Murphysboro
de Soto
Williamson County
Gary Metro
Gary, Metro
Mark
Fitton
Kirk Senate
Senate
U.S. Rep
John Shimkus
Jerry Costello
Costello
House
Gary Forby
Yahoo.com
David Luechtefeld
Endayel
Midwest
Brandon Phelps
It.com
Mike Bost
Mike
Hest
Hotmail
John Bradley
Jerry F. Costello
Gmail
Southern
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