Candidacy Highlights Religious Rifts In Vote Guidance
In Carbondale area coverage, religious leaders describe a polarized electorate over candidates amid debates on gay marriage abortion and social justice. Clergy urge study and informed voting while declining to endorse, noting personal beliefs shape candidate choices and church influence varies.
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Reed E. Nelson
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Marion
Bob Butler
Butler
Bill Sasso
Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship
Sasso
Elsie Speck
Jesus Christ
Kerry
Speck
Jay Gunn
Cedar Grove United Methodist Church
Gunn
Murphysboro Gunshot Incidents Linked to Possible Vandalism
Murphysboro police report two gunshot incidents within a day, one at a Cedar Road residence and another on Jenkins Street, with officials seeking ballistics analysis to determine if connected. Deputies note a prior February shooting at the Murdale Water District tower and urge anyone with information to contact authorities.
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Murphysboro
Cedar Road
Jenkins Street
Nichols
Stewart
Murdale Water District
Sheriff's Department
Malpractice reform stalls as doctors and lawyers clash
The debate over caps on non economic damages and tighter medical malpractice rules continues. Gov. Blagojevich signals a decision within about ten days on a possible special session to push reforms after the budget clears. Lawmakers cite entrenched positions from doctors, trial lawyers, hospitals and insurers as patients bear the potential consequences.
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Rod Blagojevich
Blagojevich
State Senate
House
Accuracy Hotline for The Southern Illinoisan
Notice invites readers to report errors to the paper’s accuracy hotline with numbers for local and toll free access, including extensions, and identifies the Jackson County office as the call point.
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