Carbondale urged to allow beer and wine sales in groceries
The Carbondale City Council faces renewed debate on letting grocery stores sell beer and wine, with residents and council members urging quick action. A separate liquor license class for groceries is discussed while the Liquor Advisory Board prepares recommendations.
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Don Monty
Joel Fritzler
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Monty
Illinois
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Lee Fronabarger
Letters to the Editor Policy Summary
The Southern Illinoisan outlines letter submission rules including 250 word limit, requirement for signature and phone verification, and non publication of phone numbers. It notes editors may edit letters and lists contact details for submitting via mail or email from Carbondale and surrounding areas.
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Voice of the Reade
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Thesouthern
Officials contact lines for Kirk and Shimkus
U.S. Senator Mark Kirk lists offices with numbers 312 886 3500 202 224 2850 217 492 5089 and a senate site. U.S. Representative John Shimkus provides district and DC numbers 618 252 8271 and 202 225 5271 with a House site link.
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Uncommon scold by Obama on debt delay
Clarence Page notes MSNBC suspension of Mark Halperin after he used a disrespectful label for President Obama during debt ceiling talks. Page argues the punishment is excessive for a minor slip and urges keeping open discussion. He analyzes the debt crisis, partisan gridlock, and the pressure from tea party and base politics shaping negotiation timelines.
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Readers vote for Golden Pen finalists in June
The Southern Illinoisan asks readers to choose June's best letter to the editor by online or mail in a contest finalizing among Carl Rexroad Don Gowins and Rick Stewart. The winner receives an inscribed gold colored pen and editor column recognition.
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Carbondale
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Rick Stewart
Vergennes
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Thesouthern
Gary Metro
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Southern Illinoisan
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