Letters Policy and contact details for The Southern Illinoisan
The Southern Illinoisan outlines how to submit letters up to 250 words and provides contact methods including publisher and news tips emails, phone lines for Carbondale and Williamson County, and hours. It notes posting rules, sign-off requirements, and restrictions on poetry or mass submissions.
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Minton
Thesouthern
Carbondale
Murphysboro
de Soto
Williamson County
Jackson County
Wendler keeps 2 percent raises for university workers
Carbondale Chancellor Walter Wendler announced that about 500 unionized university employees will receive a 2 percent pay raise starting in July after the university won arbitration with the Association of Civil Service Employees earlier in the week. He said the raises reflect his original offer and expressed goodwill toward the union members.
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Carbondale
Walter Wendler
Illinois University
Association of Civil Service Employees
Wendler
Chancellor Wendler's pay raise gesture at Southern
The university approved a 2 percent pay increase costing 130000, aimed at recognizing staff while amid campus anger toward the chancellor. ACsE leadership praised Wendler for handling the situation and supporting morale, as state budget tensions loom and 150 plan goals drive unity.
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Acse
Ruth Pommier
Wendler
Prairie State energy campus eyed in Washington County
Letter argues for Prairie State to boost Illinois electricity supply using local coal. It highlights 1500 megawatt plant, 1.5 million homes served, hundreds of jobs, $100 million annual regional economic benefit, and environmental protections. Construction targeted for 2005. emphasizes energy independence and balanced development.
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Midwest
Prairie State Energy
Washington County
Prairie State
Illinois
Court ruling sparks outrage over Mexican trucking policy change
A letter to the editor denounces the June 7, 2004 Supreme Court decision allowing Mexican trucks to operate nationwide claiming environmental and safety risks. The writer urges accountability for justices and notes potential legal and insurance complications. Also included is protest about AVA boundaries affecting Western Illinois grape growers across multiple counties and grape varieties.
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Supreme Court
Taco Insurance
Salsa
Mexico
Western Illinois
Associated Corp
Wigpac
Greater Shawnee
Southern Illinois
Central Illinois
Illinois
Two Rivers
Shawnee
Ava
Massachusetts legalizes same sex marriage
A reader letter argues that Massachusetts has legalized same sex marriage for the first time in 228 years and condemns the decision as an abomination. It warns of divine judgment and urges repeal, citing biblical passages and divine punishment for perceived immorality.
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Massachusetts
United States
Sodom and Gomorrah
United States of America
Labor pains over union practices in Benton local 881
Journal column argues about UFCW Local 881 tactics at Borowiak's IGA Benton and a Wal-Mart rally. It exposes nonunion pickers paid to protest, questions union strategy, and notes Wal-Mart expansion. Columnist reflects on union influence and regional impact.
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United Food and Commercial Workers
Borowiak
IGA
Benton
UFCW
Borowiak’s
Dyer’s Fine Foods
Wal-Mart
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