The Southern Illinoisan Letters Policy and Contact Details
A transcription of contact information for The Southern Illinoisan editors and staff, plus submission rules for letters and classified ads. Details include addresses in Carbondale Illinois, phone numbers for news tips, circulation, customer service, and two weekly features The Vent and Voice of the Reader, with guidelines on letter length and signature requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voice of the Reader
The
Southern Illinoisan
P.O
Carbondale
Sisoundoff
Yahoo.com
Ryan Decries Budget Cut Block as AFSCME Pressure Grows
Illinois Governor George Ryan faces a delayed plan to authorize broad budget cuts as AFSCME unions press a five point proposal claiming over a billion in savings. Lawmakers rejected the 5 percent target, blaming election politics while Ryan warned further privatization could save about 20 million next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ryan
Ryan
House
Senate
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Afscme
Statehouse
Joliet Correctional Center
Murphysboro
Mike Best
Mike Madigan
Gov. Ryan
Bost
Dave Luechtefeld
Luechtefeld
Southern Illinois
Okanville Republican
Secretaries and Sons Jobs Prompt Skeptical Letter
A reader condemns alleged cronyism in Illinois politics as two Jan 19 Southern articles center on Secretary of State Jesse White demanding the return of 100000 from a missing former secretary and on Jerry Costello securing a 50000 a year post for his son John. The writer, feeling betrayed, urges voters to switch to the Republican ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse White
Illinois State Police
FBI
Dick Tracy
Dave Druker
Lecy
White
Jerry Costello
John
Johnny
Davey
Reader warns of death benefit scam and praises local camps
A reader cautions others about a fake “9001 Federal Government Death Benefit Update” card that mimics government mail. She confirms via the Social Security office that it is a scam and urges readers not to be duped while praising two local instructional camps, noting Mr. Peebles' Johnston City program and a noted basketball camp. The letter also references the Johnston City school board and questions Mr. Peebles' summer plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Office
Carbondale
P.t.barnum
Mr. Peebles
Johnston City
Supreme Court rejects Helseth appeal over Blaine police chase
Blaine Minnesota Supreme Court refused to review Timothy Helseth’s case after a police pursuit in 1995 left him paraplegic and three teens injured. The 8th Circuit upheld that officers may avoid liability unless intent to harm is shown, rejecting Helseth’s Section 1983 claim against Officer Burch and the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
Minn
St. Paul
Supreme Court
Timothy Helseth
8Th Circuit
High Court
Everett Contors
Contors
John Burch
Contois
81St
University Avenue
Jeremy Carrigan
Helseth
Minneapolis
Burch
Officer Burch
8Th
U.S
James B. Loken
Kermit E. Bye
Theodore McMillian
Sacramento County
9Th Circuit
Philip Lewis
David Souter
Chrysler
Also Mentioned on This Page
A Lee Enterprises, Inc
Linda Ritchie Lindus
Gerald Garcia
Mark Duran Samuels
Dennis DeRossett
Fox
Mark.samuels
Southernillinoisan.com
Linda.lindus
Thesouthern
Gerald.garcia
de Soto
Williamson County
Dennis.derossett
Thesouthern.com
Cheryl Hughey
Cheryl.hughey
Michelle Bean
Michelle. Bean
N. Illinois Ave
Lee Enterprises, Inc
Davenport
Iowa
Cozy Deal
Istello
SIU
James
Peebles
James J
Supremes
James J. Kilpatrick
Kilpatjy
Aol.com
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!