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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 2011
Page
4
In this Our View, the Voice of the South urges former Governor Rod Blagojevich to cease any bid to influence U.S. District Judge James B. Zagel, arguing such a move would backfire and harm him legally and reputationally.
The former Illinois governor, convicted on 17 counts of corruption and one count of lying to federal agents, plans to testify at his sentencing hearing starting December 6. Analysts note his lack of remorse contrasts with Judge Zagel’s seasoned record, and experts anticipate about a decade in federal prison though guidelines may differ.
The Southern Illinoisan explains letters to the editor are verification based and capped at 250 words. Signed letters from hometown authors are required and may be edited for length and style. Contact phone numbers and mailing or email addresses are provided for submission and clarification, with limitations on libelous or mass submissions.
A compact roster of U S senators and representatives with district phone numbers and email or website links for Mark Kirk Dick Durbin John Shimkus Jerry Costello Brandon Phelps Mike Bost Gary Forby David Luechtefeld Jerry F Costello II and related offices and contact channels.
Leonard Pitts Jr reflects on Michael Jackson’s rise and fall from child prodigy to global icon and the fatal 2011 trial of Dr. Conrad Murray. The piece probes fame’s burden, addiction, and the enduring questions about responsibility, help, and the price of stardom.
A reader argues greed harms society, linking corporate and personal greed to poverty. It frames poverty as endemic, causing disease, malnutrition, illiteracy, drug use, and crime, and questions protests against wealth hoarding while urging shared responsibility and open-heartedness.
The Southern Illinoisan invites readers to vote for the best October letter printed, with finalists Myrtle Schluter of Anna Lynn Reiman of Ava and Stephanie Wood of Carbondale. Votes by Friday via the website or by mail to Gary Metro, editor, are eligible for a gold colored pen and column recognition.
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