Illinois lawmakers reject anti corruption lobbyist ban SB3649
The Senate committee rejected SB3649 which would bar lawmakers from becoming lobbyists for a year after leaving office. The piece, cited by The Southern Illinoisan, argues such revolving door practices fuel corruption and erode public trust amid a wider decline in civility and ongoing financial woes in Illinois. The editorial urges stronger rules to curb improper influence and urges voters to demand change in the next election.
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Darin LaHood
R-Peoria
Kurt Erickson
Southern
Springfield
General Assembly
Kevin McCarthy
Orland Park
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McCarthy
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A.J. Wilhelm
D-Joliet
Illinois Hospital Association
House
Illinois
George Ryan
Rod Blagojevich
Letters to the Editor Policy Update
The policy requires letters to be 250 words or less and submitted by email. Signed letters must include a hometown and telephone number for verification, though numbers are not published. The paper reserves the right to edit submissions and will not publish libelous or personally attack content.
Officials contacts for Illinois delegation listed
U S Senator Mark Kirk contact numbers 312 886 350 and 202 224 2859 plus 217 492 5089 are provided with kirk senate gov site. U S Senator Dick Durbin numbers 618 351 1122 and 202 224 2152 with durbin senate gov site. U S Representative John Shimkus 618 252 8271 and 202 225 5271 with house gov shimkus.
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Mark Kirk
Kirk
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Dick Durbin
Durbin
John Shimkus
House.gov
Shimkus
Heartbeat of America on Trayvon Martin and unfounded fears
Leonard Pitts Jr. argues the Trayvon Martin case reveals how fear and racial bias shape public discourse. He rejects claims about clothing or suspensions, saying the core issue is society’s tendency to equate being black with criminal threat, leading to Martin’s death.
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Santorum
New Black Panther Party
George Zimmerman
Martin
Zimmerman
Geraldo Rivera
Fox “News
Rivera
Michelle Alexander
Jim Crown
Leonard Pitts JR
Miami Herald
Herald Plaza
Miami
Miamiherald
Leonard Pitts
Miami Herald.com
Voice of the Reader Urges Protecting Prosthetic Benefits
Tammy Keen Marion urges readers to oppose Medicaid cuts to orthotics and prosthetics O P benefits. She cites studies showing cost savings and employment return when artificial limbs remain accessible, warning states risk removing limbs during budget crises.
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O&p
Colorado
Baptists and Catholic views on contraception debated by readers
A letter from a reader, signed Rev Federico Hicuera, argues Baptists may differ from Catholics on contraception and questions what methods align with Christian life. The writer urges consideration of abortifacients, tubal ligation, vasectomy, condoms, and related issues within the Body of Christ.
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Christ
Jesus
Federico Hicuera
Mary Church
Anna
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