Open doors urged on Choate center talks
The Southern calls for public input before any decision on closing Clyde L. Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna. It notes closed-door talks and potential savings harm local jobs, urging Gov. Quinn to provide transparency and involve lawmakers, residents, and communities in the process.
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Chester
Randolph County
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Dixon
Rita Burke
Illinois League of Advocates For
Burke
Union County
Jonesboro
Gary Forby
D-Benton
Brandon Phelps
Phelps
Illinois
Letters Policy and contact details in The Southern
Policy sets 250 word limit for signed letters, email submission, and verification phone numbers. Names and hometowns not published. Editors may edit letters. News tips to Carbondale Murphysboro De Soto or Williamson County via listed numbers. Libelous or personal attacks not published. Editor Gary Metro and Managing Editor Mark Fitton contacts included.
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The Anger Narrative and Obamas Book Debate
Kathleen Parker defends Jodi Kantor's portrait of the Obamas while noting the heated, often racist reactions from critics and supporters alike. The column argues that public scrutiny of presidential spouses is an unavoidable part of high office and that journalists must endure such intrusion.
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Voice of the reader claims tax hike remains overall burden
A reader argues Gov. Quinn signed tax bills increasing personal exemptions and EITC while noting a prior 67 percent rise in personal income taxes to 5 percent. The letter contends the net effect still raises taxes for a family of five earning 30000 by more than 30 percent, despite gains highlighted by supporters.
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Gov. Quinn
Liberals claim our problems source and fracking debate
A reader counters liberals and a Columbia expert on hydraulic fracturing with sarcasm and historical jabs, arguing we are lucky to have big business critics. The letter uses hypotheticals from 1811 1906 and ancient times to mock climate claims and factory growth as drivers of warming.
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