Editorial view: oppose 10 year rate hikes for Ameren ComEd
Our view condemns the Illinois Senate action that would propel Ameren and ComEd toward a decade of guaranteed rate increases in exchange for grid upgrades. The piece argues against using taxpayer money to fund private profits, urges the governor to veto SB 1652, and calls for a transparent regulator approved plan with mutual accountability. It notes opposed by Quinn, AG Madigan, AARP, and the Citizens Utility Board, while urging utilities to pursue established processes.
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Illinois Senate
Pat
Ameren
Quinn
ConnEd
Illinois
ConEd
Lisa Madigan
AARP
Citizens Utility Board
Madigan
ComEd
Ameren and ComEd
Letters to the Editor Policy and submission details
The Southern Illinoisan outlines policy for letters to the editor. Letters must address current issues, be signed, include a telephone number for verification, and are published with author name and hometown only. Contact methods and addresses are provided for submission and reporting news.
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Thesouthern
Gary
Metro
Thesouthern.com
Officials contact lines for Illinois lawmakers listed
U S Sen Mark Kirk and U S Sen Dick Durbin are provided with district and DC phone numbers plus websites. Also listed are U S Rep John Shimkus and State Sen David Luechtefeld contact numbers and an email handle.
Obama doctrine critics say policy lacks clear strategy
MONACHAREN argues Obama pursues reactive foreign policy, not a guiding strategy. Iran and Syria examples show passive stance, while Libya shows willingness to intervene. The piece contends U.S. interests and humanitarian goals were treated unevenly, with calls for a more consistent doctrine.
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al- Awlaki
bin Laden
Charen
Barack Obama
Mona
Afghanistan
America
Iran
al-Qaida
U.S
Hugo Chavez
Taliban
Iraq
Obama
Dwight Eisenhower
Syria
Bashar al-Assad
Robert Ford
al-Assad
Libya
Qaddafi
Iraq War
Washington, D.C
Lord
Africa
LRA
Congress
Recovery Month Message From Southern Illinois Social Services
Evizasetu I. Lewin urges legislators to support substance use and mental health treatment. She notes Jackson County risk, SIRSS served over 2,000 clients last year, mostly low income, and emphasizes treatment payoff, urging dialogue with physicians and community support.
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U.S. Department For Health and Human Services
Illinois Department of Public Health
Jackson County
U.S
Southern Ilinois
SIRSS
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Voice of the Reader
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Durbin
John Shimkus
House.gov
Shimkus
Jerry Costello
Costello
House
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Gmail
Mike Bost
Gary Forby
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Hotmail
Senatorforby
Yalloo
David Luechtefeld
Sendavel
Midwest
John Bradley
Jerry F. Costello
Mail
Monacharen
Creators Syndicate
Evizasetu
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