The Southern Illinoisan Letters Policy Notice
Editorial staff details and contact information outline submission guidelines for letters to Voice of the Reader The Vent and audience tips including word limits signatures and verification requirements, with phone numbers and submission options across Carbondale Murphysboro De Soto and Williamson County areas.
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Gerald Garcia
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Carbondale Murphysboro
de Soto
Williamson County
Murphysboro
Thesouthern.com
A New Vision for Amtrak and High Speed Links
The piece argues for dismantling Amtrak and building a market driven regional high speed rail network with state and local funding. It recalls Rep Don Young's proposal that died in the House and notes subsidies delay reckoning, while privatization remains unlikely.
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Mtrak
Capitol Hill
Amtrak
Don Young
Alaska
Congress
Amtrak Subsidies Questioned as Viable Rail Reform Debated
The piece argues Amtrak relies on federal subsidies while other transport modes collect user fees. It cites CRS figures showing Amtrak at 9 billion over a decade, compared with higher support for aviation and highways, and notes flourishing short line services and a proposed Midwest regional rail plan. It laments Amtrak's mismanagement and calls for replacing it with a new, market-responsive network.
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Amtrak
Congressional Research Service
Metra
Chicago Transit Authority
Feds
Young
Midwest Regional Rail Initiative
Letter to the Editor defends Lisa Madigan for attorney general
A reader rebuts David Randall asserting Madigan was qualified and endorsing her. The writer denies being pressured, praises unions, notes helping create a local merit system for deputies and a contract, and wishes Madigan success as Illinois Attorney General. The letter frames Illinois recovery efforts amid past blight.
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David Randall
Randall
Lisa Madigan
Madigan
Illinois
Moving courthouse debate in Southern Illinois voice
Russet Rosison of Creve Coeur argues for relocating the federal courthouse to Marion with a pre trial detention center. He cites regional caseload, efficiency, cost savings, and calls for open hearings. He criticizes Chicago bias shaping state representation and references local political frustrations.
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Benton
G. Patrick Murphy
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Cairo
Marion
U.S. Marshal Service
Illinois
U.S
U.S. District Court For
Southern District of Illinois
Peoria
Chicago
Southern Illinois
Mt. Vernon
Centralia
Glenn Poshard
George Ryan
Blagojevich Faces Egos and Rumors in Early Days
Jim Muir weighs the looming budget deficit and the in-house power balance as Gov elect Blagojevich forms his team. He notes ties to Daley Madigan and Mell, and ponders how entrenched politicians will shape Illinois politics. A Father’s Day card satire targets Attorney General elect Lisa Madigan amid corruption probes.
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Blagojevich
Chicago
Richard Daley
Michael Madigan
Dick Mell
Daley
Madigan
Lisa Madigan
Joe Birkett
Illinois
Cairo
Eals
Feds
Birkett
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