Southern ALee Enterprises Editorial Board Members
Publisher Dennis DeRossett Editor James Bennett Managing Editor Ralph Loos oversee editorial direction for the Southern ALee Enterprises publication group. The board guides content strategy and journalistic standards across the chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis DeRossett
James Bennett
Ralph Loos
Mes Bennett
James. Bennett
Iph Loos
Ralph.loos
Thesouthern
Rbondale
Murphysboro
Ge Soto
Williamson County
Letters Policy Details Reader Submissions and Contact Info
The notice outlines submission rules for letters to Voice of the Reader, including word limit, signing requirement, and must include a verifiable phone number. It lists contact details for the newspaper in Carbondale Illinois, and notes editing rights, prohibited content, and submission methods.
New dog laws tighten penalties for vicious owners
The governor signed three public safety bills raising penalties for owners whose dogs attack people unprovoked. The measures ban felons from certain dog ownership, require spaying and neutering, and hold owners civilly liable for damages. Local officials back stricter rules to curb injuries from dangerous dogs despite mixed opinions on breed targets.
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Ledy van Savage
G* Rod Blagojevich
American Society For the Prevention of
Illinois
Johnston City
Quality of education needs to rise to the Editor
A reader critiques the May 27 editorial supporting Blagojevich’s plan to lease the Illinois lottery for 10 billion dollars. The letter argues funds raised do not guarantee better schooling and cites comparisons between Chicago public schools, Catholic Archdiocese schools, and home schooling, noting band success and the burden of remedial college costs.
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the Southern
Blagojevich
Catholic Archdiocese of
Chicago
Murphysboro High School
Crimson Express
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Proud of St. Andrew To the Editor
A Carbondale parent praises St. Andrew School for eight years of education faith and values. He notes the school welcomed his Protestant son and strengthened community ties while boosting Murphysboro’s economy through parental support and local spending.
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St. Andrew
Carbondale
Murphysboro
St. Andrew Is
Hidden Treasure Praise From Carbondale School
A reader hails a local school in Carbondale, praising its hidden treasures and expressing pride in the institution and its leadership, highlighting Michael G. Neill as a noted figure in the community.
Heartland ICU Earns High Praise From Grieving Husband
A Marion man thanks Heartland Regional Medical Center ICU staff for the care his wife received during her final illness in the hospital. He notes mixed prior comments about the facility but commendations the dedication and emotional support shown to his family.
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Heartland Regional Medical Center
Marion
Heartland
SWAT Thanks Donors for Ten Years of Relay Support
An open letter from the SWAT team thanks regional and national contributors for more than a decade of support for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life in Carbondale Jackson County. In 2006 April the team handed in over $25,000 and total donations exceed $150,000.
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SWAT
American Cancer Society
Carbondale
Jackson County
Relay For Life
Ken Carr
Cyndy Green
Nancy Hartman
Carolin Harvey
Rhonda Hooper
Rebecca Kill
Ron Mahoney
Nikki Nance
Marianne Osberg
Donna Reynolds
Brenda Roth
Gayla Stoner
Carole Young
Brenda Yucas
Pansy Jones
Swat Cuarter
Murphysboro
Dillard defends Southern Illinois ties in statewide column
Sen Kirk Dillard recounts family origins and political work across Illinois from Kentucky to downstate towns. He praises SIU links, infrastructure efforts, Amtrak service, Rend Lake improvements, wine industry support, and cross region collaboration while defending his downstate stance against suburban critiques.
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Southern Illinoisan
Jim Muir
Southern Illinois
Ohio River
Kentucky
Calhoun County
Logan County
Giant City State Park
Anna
Carbondale
Makanda
Marion
Vienna
Joppa
Superman
Metropolis
Cairo
Grassy
Fort Massac
Paducah
Paul Simon
Edgar
Mike Lawrence
SIUC
Public Policy Institute
Illinois
Paul
Mike
Glenn Poshard
Chicago
Naperville
Western Illinois
Rosiclare
du Quoin
Dave Luechtefeld
R-Okanville
de Soto
Chicago Tribune
Downstate
Blake Burton
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Jeff Armstrong
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Kirk Dillard
Leonard Pitts Jr
David Broder
Mona Charen
Jim Davidson
Clarence Page
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Molly Ivins
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