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Letter to the editor: Bryant says lockdown of state prisons must continue

To the editor: As 115th District state representative, I have been frustrated with recent policy decisions made by the Illinois Department of Corrections and the Pritzker Administration. Daily news reports are detailing multiple IDOC inmates and staff members are contracting COVID-19 and occupying hospital bed space in community hospitals. I warned Illinois Corrections officials a month ago that they should implement lockdown at state corrections facilities. Thankfully, IDOC did finally take the step to lockdown its facilities two weeks ago.
Apr 2, 2020 8:33 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
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
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Readers weigh in on the issues of the week.
Jul 27, 2018 3:24 PM
Letter: President Dunn deserves Carbondale's forgiveness

To the editor: As an alumnus of Southern Illinois University of Carbondale and a former member of the Illinois Board of higher Education as well as the Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees, I want to take a moment and share what has become an outside perspective on the ongoing leadership struggle on the Carbondale campus as well as the system itself. As many of the readers do, I share in a love for SIU. The last few years have been tough for southern Illinois. The comments made by President Dunn were not what we expected of him. It goes without saying that we can all make a mistake or two, I know I have. I believe his apology is sufficient given the fact that folks in Carbondale were in fact reactively complaining, a right they have. I don't view the email obtained through a FOIA, as an attempt to sidestep Carbondale, but simply a reference to a model that former administrators could acknowledge.
Jun 18, 2018 6:48 PM
Letter: Carbondale Park District's request warrants further scrutiny

To the editor: The Carbondale Park District has recently asked the city to assume responsibility for a number of our parks. Responsibility for the natural areas is reflected in the CPD's mission to "enrich the quality of community life through the diversity of leisure pursuits and to heighten appreciation of our natural world." In spite of publicly voiced concerns about the fiscal responsibility of the Splash Park, now the CPD treasurer states that financial challenges make changes necessary (Feb. 28, Carbondale Times).
Apr 27, 2018 11:07 AM
Letter: Legislature should move on Southwest Illinois Connection project

An open letter to state Sens. James F. Clayborne Jr. and Martin A. Sandoval from Marc L. Kiehna, chairman of the Four County Highway Coalition.
Apr 6, 2018 1:00 AM
Letters: Readers weigh in on primaries in the 115th and 118th districts

Shame on the District 115 candidates for shunning forum To the editor: Last night (March 6), I attended the candidate forum for State Representative, District 115 sponsored by the Rainbow Café and Equality Illinois. To say that I was disappointed is an understatement.
Mar 14, 2018 6:38 PM
Letter: Thank you, Randolph County, for helping me find Leonard

Dear editor: On October 23rd, I made my way to Ellis Grove to visit the grave of a soldier I lost in Vietnam. I could not have found him without the efforts of people in the area who went above and beyond.
Nov 17, 2017 9:59 AM
Letter: Mother of injured JC senior staggered by outpouring of love and support

" On Oct. 1, I got a phone call no parent ever wants to get," begins a letter by Cindy Edwards.
Oct 27, 2017 1:00 AM

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