Voice of the Reader policy and contact details
The Southern Illinoisan outlines Voice of the Reader and The Vent guidelines with contact emails and phone lines for letters, tips, and classifieds. It lists Publisher Linda Ritchie Lindus and editors, office hours, and submission rules including 250 word limit and required signatory hometown.
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Court backs second opinions on health care rights
Supreme Court ruling supports state patient-rights laws allowing second opinions in HMO denials. Debra Moran's Chicago area case affirmed an independent appeals process, prompting insurer opposition but signaling room for state protections amid federal gridlock.
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Voice of the Reaper: treason limits military power debate
Reader letter scrutinizes the Hamdi case, arguing a U.S. citizen should face treason charges in court if alleged to levy war or aid enemies. Warns that labeling a citizen an enemy combatant and detaining them without full judicial process sets dangerous power limits.
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Call for a special session to fund education in Illinois
A public letter urges Illinois lawmakers to hold a summer special session to raise taxes and restore education funding. It warns budget cuts harm college students and Southern Illinois, citing rising tuition, reduced financial aid, job losses, and eroding educational quality while urging targeted tax increases and revenue reforms.
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Southern
SIU
General Assembly
Springfield
You Can Go Home Again A Brief Visit With Old Friends
The author recalls growing up in Lesser Illinois and meeting with Doug Goessman and Dan Brown after 25 years. They share memories from high school and a breakfast reunion, illustrating how old friendships endure despite time and distance.
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Illinois
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Lesser Opera House
Thomas Wolfe
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