Letters Policy and Contact Information for The Southern Illinoisan
The Southern Illinoisan lists contact details for Publisher Linda Ritchie Lindus and editors, asks readers to send letters under 250 words, signed with a hometown, and includes submission methods by mail, email, or phone. It outlines verification requirements, Libel rules, and publication practices for Voice of the Reader and The Vent with details for submissions and channels.
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Illinois Gaming Board faces federal subpoena over Emerald Riverboat bid
The federal grand jury subpoenas the Illinois Gaming Board for all Emerald Casino riverboat records in Rosemont after the board rejected the bid 4-1 last year. The piece notes leadership changes, a $615 million MGM Mirage deal, and critical editorial stance on Rosemont’s location and gambling policy.
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Rosemont
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O'Hare International Airport
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Philip Parenti
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Emerald Group
Ryan
Feds
Illinois
Cairo
Chester
Readers Answer Editor on Congress and Falwell Echoes
Letters from readers discuss boundaries of congressional districts in Southern Illinois praise for Congressman Phelps and opposition to Shimkus. A West Frankfort Falwell account defends his record and decries hate, while a Williamson County critic promotes Earl Pate and opposes a landfill. A Bald Knob Cross secretary explains missed meetings and corrects loan figures.
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Eldorado
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Jerry Falwell
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Falwell
Williamson County
Earl
Chicago
Bald Knob Cross
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NAACP thanks SI for supporting MLK Day breakfast
ED DORSEY CARBONDALE expresses appreciation to The Southern for aiding the Carbondale NAACP branch's Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast. The event united the community to honor Dr. King and the holiday. He notes anticipation of continued support next year.
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Southern
Martin Luther King Jr
Carbondale
Dr. King
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Parents shape children yet resist wrapping them in blame
Leonard Pitts argues that while parents influence values, each child is partly hardwired and ultimately responsible for actions. He reflects on personal experience raising five kids, noting that upbringing cannot fully determine a child’s path and that parents should accept limited control while offering guidance. He cites public figures’ children and musical wisdom to underscore humility in parenting. He signs as a Miami Herald columnist.
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Jeb Bush
Noelle
Letterman
Leno
Marvin Gaye
Marvin
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