We Will Rebuild Harrisburg A Southern Illinois Tribute
In the wake of a February tornado that claimed seven lives Harrisburg residents united to rebuild. Mayor Eric Gregg pledged resilience as 4 percent of the city was damaged and 104 structures suffered harm. By summer and fall many projects near completion with $400,000 raised privately and state aid indirect though FEMA counted the total cost at about $5.4 million amid debates over federal disaster status.
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Letters to Editor Policy Guidelines Published
Readers learn submission rules for letters to the editor at The Southern Illinoisan. Letters must be signed and include a verifiable phone number though not published. The notice lists contact numbers for Carbondale Murphysboro De Soto and Williamson County and provides email and mailing addresses.
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Murphysboro
de Soto
Williamson County
Voice of the Reader
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Officials contact list for Illinois lawmakers
A reader’s contact brief lists U S Senators Mark Kirk and Dick Durbin, U S Representative John Shimkus, State Senator Gary Forby, State Senator David Luechtefeld, State Senator Mike Bost, and State Representative Jerry Costello II with multiple telephone numbers and email addresses for constituent outreach.
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Mike Bost
Gary Forby
Mike.bost
Hotmail
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Open Letter Urges Illinois Lawmakers to Table Private Detention Act
Grayson Gile appeals to Illinois senators and representatives to rescind and table SB1064, the Private Correctional and Detention Facility Moratorium Act, arguing Tri-County Corrections and Detention Facility in Ullin sustains 79 jobs, houses 200 to 215 immigration detainees, and supports southern Illinois economies while opposing closures of Tamms and IYC.
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ACA
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Parochial Schools Offer Choice Not Private Education
Kenneth J Schaefer pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Herrin argues that parochial schools differ from private schools and save taxpayers money while delivering discipline and academic excellence. He defends religious schools as a community backed option with parental involvement and robust fundraising.
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Mansianor
Kenneth J. Schaefer
Our Lady OF Mount Carmel
Herrin
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