Voters audit urged to remove ghost registrations in Illinois
Our view calls for a statewide voter roll audit and purge to curb ghost voters, citing Alexander County and 16 counties with more registered than resident voters. It argues reform is essential, bipartisan, and necessary despite budget cuts and tight money.
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Letters to the Editor policy and submission contacts
The policy outlines letters limited to 250 words submitted by email, signed with the writer’s name and hometown, and a phone number for verification. It notes the paper may edit letters, does not publish phone numbers, and lists contact details for Carbondale Murphysboro De Soto and Williamson County readers, plus a postal and email address for submissions.
Officials contact list for Illinois lawmakers
U S Senate Mark Kirk office numbers 312 886 350 202 224 285 217 492 5089 kirk-senate gov Shimkus Costello representative lines Bost Phelps Costellos Luechtefeld numbers 618 243 9014 217 782 8137 618 253 4189 217 782 5131 618 457 5787 217 782 0387 hotmail gmail addresses included for several offices and state senators representatives.
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Obamacare not civil rights claim misfires in debate
Kathleen Parker argues that linking Obamacare to the Civil Rights Act distorts both, noting public polls show opposition to the health law and concerns about its size and government power. She contrasts the moral clarity of civil rights with the ACA's broader, less certain reach, urging thoughtful reform without framing it as civil rights.
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Voice of the Reader Letter Defends Unions and Labor Power
A letter responding to Jim Davidson’s anti union column argues unions give workers a voice and support everyday life. The author, a 58 year member of the Carpenters Union, notes roles from plane and car building to trucking and cabinetmaking, urging Davidson to remove his foot from his mouth.
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