Homecoming honors 661 Engineer Company Afghanistan mission
Sparta based 661 Engineer Company returns from Afghanistan after 10 months of operations building infrastructure, clearing mines, repairing highways and training Afghan forces. The unit earned nine Bronze Stars, 93 Army Commendations, 34 Army Achievements, 23 Combat Action Badges, one Combat Medical Badge and 159 NATO ribbons.
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Letters to the Editor Policy for Local Submissions
A policy note explains letters to the editor may be up to 250 words and can be submitted by typing or email. Letters must be signed and include a phone number. News reporting contacts are listed with area phone numbers for Carbondale Murphysboro De Soto Williamson County and statewide extensions.
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Officials contact lines for lawmakers listed
U S Senator Dick Durbin provides district and Washington offices with phone numbers 618 351 1122 and 202 224 2152. State Senator Gary Forby lists district and Springfield numbers 618 439 2504 and 217 782 5509 with an email address senatorforby yahoo.com for contact.
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Dick Durbin
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Gary Forby
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Honor pensions not reform in Illinois readers letter
A reader argues that Illinois should honor but not reform the Teacher Retirement System. They note teachers pay 9.4 percent plus employer contributions and insurance costs, while state neglects its share since 1952, calling pension mismanagement a political failure and urging respect for long service. They reference personal history and IJA civic programs.
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Hamilton County
McLeansboro
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Franklin Counties
Judges Teach Civics in Project 225 Across Illinois
In honor of the Constitution's 225th anniversary Illinois judges launched Project 225. State court judges delivered 225 classroom presentations of the Bringing the Courtroom to the Classroom program to high schools, aiming to boost civics knowledge and counter rising public unfamiliarity with government concepts.
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IJA
Illinois
U.S
Illinois Judges Association
Elections have consequences in upcoming fall elections
A letter compares U S leadership to the Titanic, criticizing bickering and debt. It argues for new leaders with courage and will to change course to avert fiscal danger and warns that elections have consequences. The writer stresses the importance of voting this fall to shape America's future.
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Guardian on Honor Flight recalls World War II vets visit
A witness recalls guiding 75 World War II veterans from Williamson County Regional Airport to Washington D C for a memorial tour. Later at Marion's Sept 21 game with Mount Vernon the crowd observed a man fail to stand for the national anthem, prompting reflection on lessons taught to his children.
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Williamson County
Washington, D.C
Marion
Mount Vernon
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