Opinion | Voice of The Southern
Michael Madigan has been speaker of the Illinois House for so long, there are voters today with no memory of anything else.
Editorial:Â A group of rioters inspired and encouraged by the ongoing fiery post-election rhetoric from President Donald Trump invaded the U.S.…
Editorial:Â The decisions we make this holiday season can save lives. Maybe that is the greatest gift we can give each other.
This editorial is being published together with Lee Enterprises' Illinois newspapers.
Thumbs up to the arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine in Southern Illinois, which has us feeling a little more hopeful this week.Â
I’m not a very athletic guy. I’ve mentioned this before, but we used to be a skiing family. We’d head north to the slopes several times a year…
Editorial:Â As you exercise the right to own a gun, remember to exercise your responsibility as well.
Thumbs up to SIH officially joining the Siteman Cancer Network and encouraging news on COVID-19; thumbs down to the FOID card backlog and COVI…
Editorial: The arrival of winter means we've moved into a more dangerous season for house fires.
Editorial:Â Why has the Illinois Legislature been on paid vacation since before Memorial Day?
Thumbs down to the continued spread of COVID-19. Illinois on Wednesday marked a grim milestone: Its highest single-day death toll, reporting 2…
Editorial:Â What we need are faith and perseverance. Social distancing, proper hand-washing and masks remain the order of the day.
Thumbs down to missing out on Thanksgiving traditions, but thumbs up to those who did.
This editorial is being published together with Lee Enterprises' Illinois newspapers.
Editorial:Â Making Thanksgiving a day we can sacrifice for one another is a great gift for us all.
Thumbs down to the continuing COVID-19 crisis; thumbs up to JALC basketball player Jayden Scrubb, picked in the NBA draft Wednesday
Editorial:Â You'll have a difficult time finding a smoker who has quit and has regrets.
Editorial: We still have to be on guard. More than ever, a key cause of the virus spreading is small groups in homes.Â
Thumbs down to the worsening spread of COVID-19 in Southern Illinois; thumbs up to veterans and those who honored them this week; thumbs up to…
Voice of The Southern: It might be worth considering that giving an ear to your political opponent might be the most patriotic thing all of us…
Editorial:Â On behalf of a grateful nation, we offer our heartfelt thanks to all those who have served and are serving in America's armed force…
Editorial: Thumbs up to the region's county clerks; thumbs down to COVID-19 continuing to get worse.
Editorial: Of all the pre-election predictions, we are living through the one that inevitably frustrates the most citizens.
This editorial is being published together with Lee Enterprises' Illinois newspapers.
Voice of The Southern:Â Just how attractive Bost and Lenzi are to individual voters comes down to this: Are you happy with Trump? Or, are you s…
Voice of The Southern:Â The best result that can come out of dealing with the election judge shortage is filling the spots for this year now, a…
Voice of The Southern:Â Southern Illinois only stands to gain from a graduated tax structure, and deserves the strong consideration of local voters.