Harrisburg Tornado Aftermath Draws National Attention
The Southern Illinoisan reports how Harrisburg, Illinois, struck by a deadly tornado, captured national attention from NBC News, CBS News, and CNN. Editorials from Chicago Tribune urged disaster relief, urging readers to contribute locally as governments cannot fully restore the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Windy City
Harrisburg
NBC News
CBS News
CNN
Les Winkeler
The
Chicago Tribune
Dan Harr
Tribune
Harr
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
Ill
Saline County
Shawnee National Forest
Illinois Adult Transition Centers offer rehabilitation, not punishment
A letter explains the Illinois Department of Corrections Adult Transition Centers help felons reintegrate through family ties, employment, and community involvement while offsetting costs with 20 percent of earnings. It argues against replacing centers with parole supervision and calls for coordinated electronic detention within the centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Department of Corrections
First do no harm urged in Medicaid debate
In a letter from Mary Jane A. Woith president and CEO of the Illinois Hospital Association the group representing 200 hospitals warns against drastic Medicaid cuts in the spring General Assembly session. They call for strategic, compassionate cost saving while preserving access and quality care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Illinois Hospital Association
IHA
Mary Jane A. Woith
Illinois Hospital Association Naperville
Vote Ken Burzynski for Change and Tourism Growth
Endorsement from former Southern Illinois tourism leaders praising Ken Burzynski for his finance and business acumen. The letter highlights his work with the Shawnee National Forest group to boost regional tourism and advocates for his election to Springfield to bring real change for Southern Illinois' economy and quality of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois Tourism Development Office
Friends of the
Shawnee National Forest
Southern
Southern Illinois
Ken
Springfield
Ken Burzynski
Illinois
Letters to the Editor Policy and Contact Details
Readers are informed about submission rules for letters to the editor including word limit and signing requirements. The policy lists contact numbers and emails for submitting letters and poetry, notes on verification, and editors and contact details for The Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale and Williamson County areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voice of the
Southern Illinoisan PO
Carbondale
Thesouthern
Officials contact numbers for Kirk and Shimkus
U S Sen Mark Kirk and U S Rep John Shimkus provide district and office phone lines. Contacts include 312 886 3500 202 224 285 217 492 5089 and 618 252 8271 202 225 5271 with official websites kirk senate gov and house gov shimkus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Mark Kirk
Kirk
Senate
Dick Durbin
Durbin
Jerry Costello
Costello
House
John Shimkus
House.gov
Shimkus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eyes of the World
Gary Metro
Southern Illinoisan
Gary
Metro
Thesouthern.com
Afghanistan
Amy Goodman
NATO
Soviet Union
Murphysboro
de Soto
Williamson County
Gary Forby
Yahoo.com
David Luechtefeld
sancavel@nicwastnet
Brandon Phelps
Gmail
Mike Bost
Mike
Bost
Hotmail
John Bradley
Jerry F. Costello i
Ygmail.com
Paul Newton
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!