Illinois lieutenant governor urges transparent college scores
Sheila Simon argues for a standardized consumer report of college costs, completion rates, and job prospects to help students and taxpayers. She cites Illinois measurements, notes current gaps, and highlights city and community college efforts toward clear institutional data and accountability.
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Barack Obama
Illinois
City Colleges of Chicago
Carl Sandburg College
Galesburg
McHenry County College
Crystal Lake
Consumer Report
Sheila Simon
Carbondale
Reader letter defends Tamms prison and criticizes governor plans
Voice of the Reader argues Tamms Correctional Center should stay open as Illinois super maximum facility. He blasts a Feb 21 quote about distance from Chicago and urges lawmakers and the governor to seek candid prison assessments. He cites visiting rooms and calls for unfiltered tours and honest insights from officials. He invites Rep. Mike Bost and Rep. Brandon Phelps to contact him.
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Tamms
Mike Bost
Brandon Phelps
Stop Synthetic Drugs in Our Region Op Ed
To The Editor concern about synthetic marijuana sold as tea or herbs in Heartland tobacco shops and liquor stores. It notes chemical sprayed herbs cause breathing trouble, palpitations, panic, seizures, and possible death. Caller urges readers to contact county commissioners and boycott stores to protect kids.
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CDC
Rush Limbaugh attacked Sandra Fluke over birth control coverage
A reader condemns Rush Limbaugh for insults directed at Sandra Fluke during a congressional hearing. The piece denounces calling women who support birth control prostitutes and urges conservatives to reject crude rhetoric despite free speech.
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Rush Limbaugh
Sandra Fluke
Limbaugh
Fluke
Congress
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Chenautt
D.min
Marion
Postal Service plans facility reductions to cut processing network
The Postal Service outlines a goal to shrink processing facilities from 461 to fewer than 200 by end of 2013, delaying consolidations until May 15. It cites falling mail volumes and fixed costs, aiming to preserve affordability and maintain the U.S. mail system for customers and employees while stressing the industry remains robust.
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America
Postal Service
Letters to the Editor Policy and contact lines
The policy restricts letters to 250 words and requires signed submissions with a phone number for verification. It details contact numbers for Carbondale, Murphysboro, De Soto, and Williamson County areas and notes editing rights, libel rules, and staff contacts for the editors and U S Senator Kirk.
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Murphysboro
de Soto
Williamson County
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