Slot machines at Chicago horse tracks deserve support
Our view urges allowing slot machines at Illinois horse tracks to keep gambling revenue in state and aid an ailing industry. It cites potential jobs up to 1,500 and up to 400 million in state revenue, while acknowledging social costs and uncertain outcomes. The piece defends expansion to protect 40,000 tied jobs and Illinois racing heritage.
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D-Skokie
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Pennsylvania
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Louisiana
Letters Policy for Editorial Submissions
Policy details list contact numbers for Carbondale Murphysboro De Soto area readers and Williamson County, plus editor emails and officials. It notes letters must avoid libel or personal attacks and lists contact for Gary Metro and Mark Fitton and the offices of U S Senator Kirk and U S Representative Shimkus.
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de Soto
Williamson County
Gift horse in the mouth on gay marriage poll limits
Leonard Pitts Jr argues that public support for gay marriage, while rising to 51 percent, should not grant rights by majority approval. Rights are inalienable and must be acknowledged, not granted by the will of the people, as he urges leaders to find courage to do what is right. Pitts notes poll trends and cites Jefferson and Johnson in urging principled action. He adds contact details for his Miami Herald column and online chat.
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Pitts JR
Washington Post
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Lyndon Johnson
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Miami Herald
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Miamiherald.com
Penny Wise and Pound Foolish in State Budget
The writer argues Gov. Quinn’s budget cuts hit mental health services, shifting costs to local communities. Untreated mental illness raises local hospital and criminal justice costs, while treatment proves cost effective. The letter urges protecting mental health funding and warns against penny wise, pound foolish budgeting.
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Pat Quinn
Criminal Justice
Gov. Quinn
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