Call to protect Tamms as governor weighs prison closure
GEORGE WELBORN of Anna argues Gov. Pat Quinn should not shutter Tamms Correctional Center. He defends its role in reducing violence, cites ACA accreditation, and warns of potential spread of inmates to Pontiac. He urges public input and history lessons to avoid repeating the "bad old days."
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Golden Pen winner set after tragedy and finalists named
Readers will vote online or by mail through March 15 for the Golden Pen Award. Finalists include Michael Crain Vienna Richard L Stubblefield Mount Vernon and Kenneth Cochran Murphysboro. The winner receives an inscribed pen and editor’s column recognition.
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Kirk deserves time to heal
A reader urges delaying any appointment to fill U S Senate vacancy, referencing a mailbag letter about healing. Richard L. Stubblefield of Mount Vernon argues sympathy for Sen Mark Kirk, noting the need for recuperation before political actions that could affect the seat.
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Time to fix our schools in Southern Illinois
Kenneth Cochran of Murphysboro urges voters to support local school funding and oppose district consolidation claiming giant districts threaten local control and education quality, warning that state talk of consolidation could lead to Chicago‑style schooling with poor literacy outcomes.
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Letters Policy And Contact Details For The Southern Illinois
Readers are told letters must be under 50 words and signed with hometown. Contact numbers and addresses are provided for submissions from Carbondale Murphysboro De Soto and Williamson County areas. Libelous or mass submissions are not published and editors may edit letters.
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Officials contact info for Kirk and Shimkus
U.S. Sen Mark Kirk and U.S. Rep John Shimkus listed with phone numbers and partial web addresses for public inquiries. Repeated digits indicate district and office lines. no locations or dates given.
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