New Building Donation Aids Least of the Brethren Pantry
Anonymous donors provide an $80 000 building to the Least of the Brethren Food Pantry in Pinckneyville, enabling George and Brenda Culley to feed more families as the pantry has served about 300 000. The story also notes county debates over Rehab and Care Center, local government hiring, a misconduct probe, unpaid Illinois obligations, Tom's Place anniversary, and Tri C Elementary students raising nearly $9,733 for the American Heart Association.
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Jackson County
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Tom’s Place
Lasse Sorensen
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Carterville
American Heart
Letters Policy and Contact Details For The Southern
Policy states letters to the editor are edited and not news. It lists author name and hometown, with phone contacts for different local areas and editors Gary Metro and Mark Fitton with emails and extensions.
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Gary Metro
Gary
Officials Contact Details for U S Senator Kirk
Official contacts for U S Senator Mark Kirk include phone numbers 312 886 3506 and 202 224 285 217 492 5089 and the website kirk.senate.gov with a placeholder URL.
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Mark Kirk
Kirk
Senate
U.S
Dick Durbin
Adurbin
Voice Of The Reader Argues On Sahara Park Reclamation
Gary Metro defends Sahara Woods State Park reclamation by Sahara Coal Co. Inc. while criticizing DNR policy and urging public support for sustainable forestry. He cites court clashes, proposes joining the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, and denounces political rhetoric and leadership.
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Sahara Woods State Park
Sahara Coal Co. Inc
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Sahara
DNR
Knox County
Saline County
Illinois
Department of Recreation
Department of Conservation
Gary Metro
America
Sustainable Forestry
Remembering King’s Stand Against the Death Penalty
The Rev King, seen as Amnesty International’s ally, is honored for opposing the death penalty calling it society’s failure to forgive. The note cites King’s view of violence and quotes his nonviolent philosophy amid upcoming executions, urging praise for his antiwar and anti state-killing stance.
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Amnesty International
Martin Luther King Jr
King
Gandhi
Bost remarks question Gingrich debate stance
State Rep. Bost drew scrutiny by endorsing Newt Gingrich and saying he would “rip Barack's head off in a debate” in a front page remark. The comment sparked debate about respectful discourse toward President Obama in the January 9 issue coverage.
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Barack
Newt
John Huntsman
China
Mr. Bost
Southern Illinoisan
Rep
Bost
Newt Gingrich
Obama
Flying the Confederate flag sends the wrong message
A reader argues that Confederate flags along interstates and on homes send a harmful message. The writer recalls the Civil War's horrors and urges learning from history, noting such displays echo past mistakes and should not be celebrated like other political symbols.
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Florida
South Carolina
George Bush
Mission Accomplished
AIDS Holiday Project thanks supporters for aid across three states
Tri-State Alliance reports success for the AIDS Holiday Project aiding 375 low income households in 36 counties of Southwestern Indiana Northwestern Kentucky and Southern Illinois. The effort reached 560 adults and 354 children in need with 125 Illinois households served. World AIDS Day event at SIUC on Dec 1 boosted donations.
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Indiana
Kentucky
Illinois
Southern Illinois
Siuc
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