Letters Policy and contact details for The Southern Illinoisan
The Southern Illinoisan invites letters to Voice of the Reader up to 250 words with the author’s name and hometown. Letters must be signed and include a telephone number for verification, though numbers are not published. They should address current issues, avoid poetry, mass submissions, or libellous content.
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Heating woes at Benton High spark readers' letter run
Readers voice long standing air conditioning problems at Benton High School where second floor rooms reach dangerous heat in August. The Benton Education Association urges action, noting asthma and heart patients among students and staff, with repeated appeals to the school board long ignored.
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Benton Education Association
Jim Muir
Benton High School
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Casualty photos remind us of cost of war
Leonard Pitts Jr. argues that images of fallen American soldiers preserve memory of individual loss, critique official bans on displaying coffins, and remind the public of the true price of war regardless of stance. He cites FOIA photos from a Tucson writer and Pentagon contractor actions, noting privacy claims mask hard truths and urging shared reverence for those sacrificed.
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Tucson
Defense Department
Ae Ge
Iraq
Vietnam
Matthew Brady
Senator Ralph Dunn Dies After Battle With Illness
Senator Ralph Dunn, longtime Illinois state lawmaker known for giving "Good Luck to You" coins at events, died after a two year fight with respiratory disease including emphysema and pneumonia. He was admired for hard work, honesty, and loyalty, with few unkind words spoken about him.
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Southern Illinois
Dunn remembered for Southern Illinois service and integrity
Ralph Dunn, longtime Illinois legislator and dedicated public servant, quietly shaped Southern Illinois policy from 1973 to 1995. He helped fund SIUC’s Dunn-Richmond Center, backed raising the drinking age to 21, and defended gun owner rights while serving in the House and Senate. The Dunn family postponed a February 90th birthday due to illness, plans to honor his life in June, and remains proud of his legacy.
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