Marion imposes ordinance on medical malpractice in Illinois
The Marion City Council approved a local ordinance regulating medical malpractice recoveries within city limits inspired by Carbondale's ideas and reflecting growing concern over health care access. The piece notes legal uncertainties, calls for grassroots action if state remedies fail, and urges other southern Illinois communities to follow Marion's lead to pressure insurers doctors and trial lawyers toward practical solutions.
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Carbondale
Brad Cole
Southern
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Bob Butler
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Jackson County
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Southern Illinoisan Letters Policy and Contact Details
The Southern Illinoisan announces voice of the reader letters up to 250 words, signed with telephone verification, and provides submission options via mail or email. It lists publisher Dennis DeRossett editor Meta Minton city editor Tim Crosby and contact numbers for newsroom tips and subscriber services, plus ad and display submission details.
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Meta Minton City
Tim Crosby
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Smoke free nights praised at Carbondale bars and stores
Letter from Live Free Tobacco Free and Jackson County Health Dept thanks Copper Dragon Callahan's Irish Pub and Mugsy's Entertainment Center for three smoke free nights in April attendance neared 390 with 82 percent preferring non smoking venues and 71 percent saying they would visit more often. The writer notes Illinois Clean Indoor Air Act limits and urges more local smoke free efforts while citing over 40 county restaurants already smoke free.
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Live Free Tobacco Free
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Carbondale
Copper Dragon
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Jackson County
California
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Entertainment Center
Governor erred in ending Illinois wine council
Jeff Smyth reports that the Illinois Grape and Wine Resources Council, created in 1997 and funded at about 500000 annually, was dismantled by Gov. Blagojevich despite industry praise. His actions cut a program that helped grow nine wineries to 44 and projected 62 by 2005, with claims of ineffectiveness and budget priorities cited. Supporters argue the council returned more than its cost through excise taxes and industry growth, while questions remain about funding sufficiency and future industry dependence on government support.
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Resources Council
Rod Blagojevich
Blagojevich
Wine Council
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National Association of American Wineries
General Revenue
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Illinois Tourism Bureau
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
University of Iinois-Urbana
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