Blagojevich conviction and Illinois pride blaze in editorial
The editorial lauds Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s 17 guilty verdicts in Chicago as a public policy milestone and hails prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald. It also praises the Miss Illinois pageant site, Murphysboro High School band, local prosecutors, and charity events, urging balanced budgeting and ethical governance.
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George Ryan
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U.S. Senate
Marion
Ashley Hatfield
Anna
Murphysboro High School
Crimson , Express
Crimson Express
Washington, D.C
Murphysboro
Carl Dane
Perry County
Pinckeyville
Sidney Stephens
Franklin County
Jacob Bohannon
Lesser
Susan Zettler
Mulkeytown
Letters to the Editor Policy Highlights Procedures and Contacts
The Southern Illinoisan outlines letter submission rules limited to 250 words and signed with a hometown, plus a verification phone number. It notes editing rights, contact numbers for submissions, and that libelous or personal attacks are not published.
Officials Contact Lines For Durbin Shimkus
US Sen Dick Durbin and US Rep John Shimkus provide district and DC offices with phone numbers. Durbin's lines are 618 351 1122 and 202 224 2152. Shimkus's lines are 618 252 8271 and 202 225 5271.
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Costello
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Obama flouts the War Powers Act in Libya critique
Mona Charen accuses Barack Obama of contempt for the law over Libya actions. She notes his framing of military moves as nonkinetic and questions congressional authorization, citing costs and the WPA deadlines. The column ends by condemning perceived law disregard and highlighting presidential accountability.
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Less cancer more birthdays to the editor
The American Cancer Society applauds stronger warning labels on cigarette packs and ads starting September 2012. Graphic images may prompt quitting and deter youth, though 317000 Illinois kids alive today will die from smoking as adults.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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