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Letter to the editor: $15 minimum wage must take into account regional differences

Don Welge, president of Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. in Chester, says if Illinois is going to enact a minimum wage increase, it needs to take into account the varying affects that will have on different regions of the state.
Feb 6, 2019 2:18 PM
Five questions with ... Debbie Aguilar of Marion

Q. You're a new addition to the crayon box. What color would you be and why? I'd be a purple swirl! The dark part of the purple would signify love and warmth. The light part would signify fun, laughter and whimsy.
By Holly Kee Feb 6, 2019 7:10 PM
Letter to the editor: Time will come when there are no refs left to abuse

To the editor: I enjoyed reading your column ("Too many adults behaving badly at kids' games," Jan. 30, by John Homan) on fan behavior at sporting events. I have been an IHSA-licensed official for 28 years. Some people might say not a very good one, but just like all my officiating buddies, I always do my best and make it my goal to be fair, be in position, and get the call right.
Feb 6, 2019 7:12 PM
Rich Miller: Will tapes undo Madigan? Be patient; only time will tell

We've known for weeks now that the FBI recorded Chicago Alderman Ed Burke's mobile phone conversations over a period of eight months, listening in on 9,475 calls. And then we discovered that the feds had wired up Chicago Alderman Danny Solis during his own conversations with Burke. Alderman Burke has a rather, um, "earthy" way of talking when he's among friends and close allies. Race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sexuality, whatever. You name it, if there's a socially unacceptable word to describe it, his pals say, he's probably used it.
By Rich Miller Feb 6, 2019 6:06 PM
Five questions with ... Mary Day of Carrier Mills

Q. Why is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy important today? He brought us together, but if we don't remember what he did and how he did it, people will forget over time.
By Travis DeNeal Jan 31, 2019 4:50 PM
Guest view Online comments? Great. But remember who's reading

Imagine a family in mourning. A beloved 12-year-old child -- their daughter, granddaughter, sister, cousin -- has just died in a tragic accident. What kind of person would walk up to one of them and belittle their religious faith or condemn their circumstances?
Jan 30, 2019 1:00 AM
Five questions with ... Toni Cowper of Carrier Mills

Q. Why is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy important today? He gave us a voice and he taught us how to stand up for ourselves in a peaceful way. The lessons he left us and the example he set showed us how we can make a difference.
By Travis DeNeal Jan 23, 2019 10:11 AM
Letters to the editor

Readers weigh in on issues in Carbondale.
Jan 18, 2019 2:21 PM
Five questions with ... Jeff Minor of Eldorado

Jeff Minor is an Eldorado city councilman. Q. Part of the U.S. government is shut down. Do you think we'll see an end to it soon?
By Travis DeNeal Jan 9, 2019 11:55 AM
Five questions with ... Karen Mullins of the Marion Chamber of Commerce

This week's Five Questions is with Karen Mullins, executive director of the Marion Chamber of Commerce.
By John Homan Jan 4, 2019 12:31 PM

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