Prison life echoes in cinema and Blagojevich case
Movie reflections compare 1930s prison melodramas to real confinement as Rod Blagojevich begins a federal sentence. The piece notes the enduring pull of crime stories, the media’s treatment of his punishment, and the personal cost to his family while urging support and reflection.
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Letters to the Editor Policy and Contact Details
Policy outlines letters limited to 250 words and submission via email, requires address and telephone, and reserves the right to edit. News reports should be reported to area contact numbers. Libelous or personal attacks are not published. Editor Gary Metro and Managing Editor Mark Fitton provide emails and phone extensions.
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Officials contact lines for Kirk and Shimkus
U S Senator Mark Kirk lists phone lines 312 886 350 202 224 285 217 492 5089 with a senate site. U S Representative John Shimkus provides 618 252 8271 202 225 5271 and a House site.
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Endorsement Letters Favor Mike Carr for Jackson County State's Attorney
A reader urges support for Mike Carr, highlighting his decades as a prosecutor, U S attorney role, and 40 years in the community. The letter notes Carr's administrative experience, crime fighting record, local ties, and plans to boost jobs by reducing regulations and lowering taxes, while mentioning Rodger Cook as a candidate in another race.
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Mike Carr
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SIU Carbondale
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Washington
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Judges on Illinois primary ballot urged for informed voting
On March 20 voters in Illinois will choose national state and local offices including judges. Bar association ratings and newspaper endorsements help voters gauge legal ability impartiality and integrity of judicial candidates.
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Recommends Cook for Congress in 12th District race
A persuasive call urges voting for a strong conservative candidate in the U S House race for the 12th District. It highlights opposition to abortion funding, Planned Parenthood, embryo research, amnesty for illegal immigrants, and support for repealing Obamacare alongside a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman, plus debt reduction aims.
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Great American Meatout Marks Spring Diet Education Drive
The author highlights the Great American Meatout starting March 20 as the world’s largest grassroots diet education campaign. Since 1985 Meatout reached a thousand communities in all 50 states and 24 countries, urging a meatless start with vegetables fruits and grains. The writer notes easy access to recipes and info via internet search and enjoys vegan soy and grain based products at local supermarkets.
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