Zeigler-Royalton tops Coaches vs Cancer drive again
Zeigler-Royalton High School finishes first in the Coaches vs Cancer fundraiser for the third year, raising a new Illinois state record of 16500, part of a three year total of 38000. Community events included a Furniture King recliner drawing and weekly bingo by the Eagles Auxiliary.
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Zeigler-Royalton
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Letters to the Reader Policy and Contacts
The Southern Illinoisan outlines letter guidelines and contact details for readers in Carbondale Murphysboro De Soto and Williamson County. It states letters up to 250 words must be signed with a verifiable phone number and may be edited. Personal attacks or libel are not published.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County
Mike Wepsiec
Paul Echols
Echols
ISP
Timothy Krajch
Southern Illinois
Metro East
Murphysboro
de Soto
Williamson County
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Kirk Shimkus contact numbers and offices
U.S. Sen Mark Kirk and U S Rep John Shimkus listed with district and Washington phone numbers and official websites. This briefing card provides offices and numbers for constituent outreach and inquiries.
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U.S
Mark Kirk
Kirk
Senate
John Shimkus
House.gov
Shimkus
Deficit spending blamed for debt rise says editor
In a letter to the editor the author argues that higher revenues tied to deficit spending increase debt, citing 1968 to 2007 data from CBO and OMB. The writer urges deficits to be the exception, not the rule, to curb the debt.
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Washington
U.S
Congressional Budget Office
Office of Management and Budget
Which is more important jobs now or human survival
The piece argues global crises demand a shared UN solution. It critiques tar sands jobs claims and fracking for water pollution earthquakes and warns of climate change overpopulation and unsustainable agriculture. It urges leaders to educate the public and pursue a green sustainable economy with peace and fairness.
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Canada
Earth
Carbondale Township backs advisory referendum on money in politics
At the April 10 township meeting Carbondale residents approved placing an advisory referendum on the November ballot. The measure calls for a constitutional amendment to end corporate personhood and empower government to regulate campaign spending, citing the Citizens United decision and a Brandeis quote about democracy versus wealth.
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Carbondale Township
U.S
Supreme Court
Citizens United
Louis Brandeis
Hilary Rosen comment sparks debate on choices for Romney family
The discussion centers on Rosen's words about Ann Romney and the notion of whether staying at home is a choice many women can make. Rosen aimed to highlight lifestyle differences, noting many women work outside the home to meet bills and manage households with limited help.
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Ann Romney
Ms. Romney
Romneys
Ann
Rosen
Romney
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