Highway plan expansion near I 57 drives Southern Illinois growth
An editorial urges prioritizing Illinois 13/127 four lane expansion to boost Marion and the eastern region. It argues strong highway access draws jobs, tourism, and enrollment gains for SIU Carbondale and regional facilities, while noting funding delays tied to state finances and a court ruling. It calls on IDOT and state leaders to allocate peak road funds.
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Reader Feedback Instructions for The Southern Editorials
The notice invites readers to submit comments about editorials via the paper’s opinions page or by email to Gary Metro at thesouthern.com. It asks for name address and telephone number for publication consideration.
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Snow White and Rose Red clash shapes SC politics
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley removes billionaire Darla Moore from USC Board of Trustees amid a public dispute. Moore responds with a $5 million pledge for an aerospace center named after astronaut Ronald McNair. The move sparks protests, partisan backlash, and questions about Haley’s leadership and higher education policy.
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Voice of the Reader: Made in America critique
A reader recalls shoe repair business decline since the mid 1980s as imports from Brazil, Hong Kong, and Italy eroded local shops. He warns loss of middle class jobs as factories go overseas and urges policies to bring jobs back, not away.
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Quinns death penalty decision a bad one
A March 10 issue criticizes Gov. Pat Quinn for abolishing the death penalty. The writer attacks the governor and Chicago as crime capital, questions unemployment, and mocks the conceal and carry stance while suggesting the image behind Quinn shows happy observers.
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Letters to the Editor Policy for The Southern Illinoisan
Community readers are invited to submit signed letters of up to 250 words addressing current issues. Letters must include a verifiable phone number for verification, with names and hometown published. The paper may edit letters and will not publish libelous content.
Officials contact details for Kirk and Shimkus
U.S. Senator Mark Kirk and U.S. Representative John Shimkus provide phone numbers and web links for constituent inquiries. The contact info includes district and Washington, D.C. lines and official sites.
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