Sunshine Week editorial promotes open government and FOIA use
The Southern Illinoisan declares Sunshine Week a national push for government transparency. It highlights FOIA and FOLA as tools to obtain records, notes notable local cases, and urges citizen engagement to hold officials accountable across Southern Illinois.
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Southern Illinois
Sunshine Week
Washington
D.C
Springfield
Illinois
Pat Quinn
Federal Emergency Management Administration
Harrisburg
Ridgway
FEMA
Johnson
FOIA
SIU
Chris Lowery
Carbondale
Jody O’guinn
Jackson County
Michael Wepsiec
FOLA
Union County
Letters to the Editor Policy and Submission Details
The policy outlines letters to the editor limited to 250 words and submitted by email. Letters must be signed with the author's name and hometown, include a phone number for verification, and may be edited. It lists contact numbers for Carbondale, Murphysboro, De Soto areas and Williamson County, plus an email address and editor contacts.
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Carbondale
Murphysboro
de Soto
Williamson County
Officials Contact List for Illinois Legislators
A compiled snippet lists U S Senators Mark Kirk and Dick Durbin, U S Representatives John Shimkus and Jerry Costello, State Senator Gary Forby, and State Representatives Mike Bost and Jerry F Costello with multiple phone numbers and email domains. It shows district offices and official sites or generic email hosts.
MONA CHAREN on Obama and the war on women debate
MONA CHAREN critiques Obama’s contraception policy and the politicization of women’s issues. She argues for broader health coverage including abortions, calcium, bone scans, and gym access, while accusing Republicans of waging a culture war and praising perceived Obama economy gains.
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Scarlett O’hara
Obama
The
New York Times
the Times
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Sebelius
America
McNeill Receives Public Backing for Williamson County Judge
A reader endorses Andrea McNeill for Williamson County Circuit Judge citing integrity, broad legal experience, and strong ethics. The letter notes she is the sole Democrat in Williamson County to be recommended by the Illinois State Bar Association Bar Poll for the judge position and urges support in the March 20 primary.
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Obama
Republican Party
Quinnipiac
Andrea McNeill
Williamson County
Voting Open for Golden Pen Award Finalists
Readers vote to decide the February Golden Pen Award winner. Finalists named include Michael Crain of Vienna Richard L. Stubblefield of Mount Vernon and Kenneth Cochran of Murphysboro. Votes accepted online or by mail through Thursday with results announced in a column by the editor.
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Vienna
America
Richard L. Stubblefield
Mount Vernon
Kenneth Cochran
Murphysboro
Thesouthern. Com
Gary Metro
The
Southern Illinoisan
N. Illinois Ave
Carbondale
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