The Southern Illinoisan Editorial Contact Information
Publisher Dennis DeRossett manages Letters policy and contact details for news tips reader voices and classifieds. The notice lists phones emails hours and posting addresses for Carbondale Murphysboro De Soto Williamson County and extending to statewide circulation and subscription services.
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Gerald Garcia
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Thesouthern
Carbondale Murphysboro
de Soto
Williamson County
Carbondale
Murphysboro
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School benching its athletes fuels town rivalries in Illinois
Southern Illinois towns like Pinckneyville and Du Quoin frame sports success as community pride. Adults pressure student athletes as proxies for town identity, turning wins and losses into public battles where youth bear the weight of expectations and the joy or pain of victory is shared by many.
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Southern Illinois
Pinckneyville
du Quoin
Stand firm on discipline in high school sports
The Southern laments how star athletes are insulated from accountability and urges rigid enforcement of school code. At Alton Marquette, 13 players among 33 students were cited for drinking after a playoff win and were suspended, drawing praise for upholding zero tolerance. The piece argues actions shape youth and calls for consistent consequences over game outcomes.
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Alton Marquette Catholic High School
Marquette
Anna Jonesboro
Aston
Reader letter proposes Bush Hussein duel to settle dispute
The Iraqi vice president suggests Bush and Hussein duel with swords or pistols to avoid American service members killing civilians. The writer praises the idea as a public spectacle, imagining networks funding the national debt and worldwide viewership, ending with Carbondale byline.
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Murphy called it like it is to the Editor on racism
Marva Netson Sorondale defends Judge G Patrick Murphy saying his remarks reveal regional racism in Benton and Southern Illinois. She argues the issue is complex and systemic beyond one black intern or a single courthouse decision, urging honest discussion.
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Benton
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
G. Patrick Murphy
Southern
Illinois
Judge Murphy
Robert Butler
Marion
Murphy
al Sharpton
Ann Coulter
War and security take spotlight beyond Iraq debate
In Carbondale a reader recounts a pit bull incident and urges stricter safety for dangerous breeds. The letter contrasts political questions about war and energy policy with personal safety concerns, noting the risk of unleashed dogs and urging muzzles in public.
The Person I Must Admire essay shocks father at parents night
Leonard Pitts Jr describes a moment when his teenage son’s essay titled The Person I Must Admire reveals two figures he admires: the son and him. The piece connects that shock to a broader Public Agenda parenting study showing many parents doubt their success in instilling self discipline honesty and other values.
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Public Agenda
New York City
Publicagenda.org
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