Miss Herrin Festa Italiana Contest Opens Summer Festival
The HerrinFesta Italiana kickoff features 14 contestants ages 16 to 24 competing for scholarships, with founder Melissa Drew honored for her longtime work. The event starts a week of Southern Illinois festival activities and celebrates community involvement across West Frankfort and Frankfort Community High School.
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Letters to the Editor Policy and Contact Details
The Southern Illinoisan outlines letter guidelines limited to 250 words and requiring signature and hometown. Letters address current issues, must include a verifiable telephone number, may be edited, and are not used for news reporting. Send to Voice of the Reader, Carbondale area contact numbers or mail to P O Box 2108 Carbondale IL.
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Illinois Officials Contact Listings
A compiled list of contact numbers for U S senators Mark Kirk and Dick Durbin, representatives Jerry Costello John Shimkus Mike Bost John Bradley and Jerry F Costello, plus state senators Gary Forby David Luechtefeld and state representative Costello. Includes district offices and websites or emails.
Tough votes required to save Medicaid
Illinois faces a financial crisis endangering Medicaid with a 2.7 billion budget gap and 21 billion in unpaid bills by 2017. Governor Quinn advocates a balanced plan including provider rate cuts and a dollar per pack cigarette tax to unlock federal matching funds and stabilize the program. Legislators’ support is needed for a bipartisan solution.
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Arresting the obesity epidemic
A study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine presented at the Weight of the Nation conference forecasts obesity rising from 34 percent to 42 percent by 2030 in the United States. Obesity drives diabetes, kidney failure, heart disease and other illnesses, contributing to up to 18 percent of the nation’s $2.6 trillion medical bill. High intake of fat-rich meats and dairy, plus inactivity, fuel the trend, especially impacting children.
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American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Washington
Zeigler-Royalton Christopher consolidation opposed
A reader argues against merging Zeigler-Royalton with Christopher schools citing Z R’s 2.5 million in funds as of March 31, good facilities on 40 acres, existing shared athletics, and skepticism over state funds and tax relief promises amid Illinois budget concerns.
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Same sex marriage foes not bigots
A letter to the editor arguing that opposition to same sex marriage reflects religious values rather than bigotry. The writer praises Mona Charen for speaking out and condemns media bias and Hollywood liberals, defending traditional marriage as a union of a man and a woman and urging respect for opposing beliefs.
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Richard Dasilva
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