Illinois primary turnout urged as Costello retirement looms
Voice of the Southern urges Illinois voters to cast ballots Tuesday for primary races that could shape November contests. With Costello retiring, 12th District politics heat up as Republicans Cook Kormos Plummer campaign, Democrats Harriman Wiezer vie for endorsements and a key state Senate clash looms between Forby Kondritz.
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Burzynski
Fred Kondritz
Mark Minor
Barack Obama
Rick Santorum
Alabama
Mississippi
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Readers invited to send opinions to the Southern editorial page
Readers are urged to submit thoughts on editorials via the stated comments field at www.thesouthern.com/opinions or email to gary.metro thesouthern.com with name address and release number for possible newspaper publication.
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Miami Herald
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Miami
Miamiherald
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Gary Metro
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Mark Fitton
Invisible Man and Trayvon Martin Reflections by Leonard Pitts Jr
Leonard Pitts Jr reflects on invisibility in modern America through Trayvon Martin’s death. He argues that racial prejudice shapes perception, turning black existence into suspicion and danger. The piece cites Zimmerman’s case, calls for accountability, and notes Pitts’s engagement with readers and media.
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Ellison
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Voice of the Reader letter urges Tamms closure and gun rights
Davin Phillips argues Tamms prison closure harms Alexander County as its largest employer and urges support for Second Amendment rights. He attacks Chicago leadership and praises southern legislators while noting veteran gun training and urging reader calls to representatives.
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A notice outlines submission rules for letters to the editor including word limit signing and phone verification. It lists contact numbers for Carbondale Murphysboro De Soto Williamson County and general editorial contacts plus US Senator Mark Kirk’s offices and a vehicle URL for further information. The policy also warns against libelous content and mass submissions.
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