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Opinion | Voice of The Southern

The Southern's editorial board members are: Alee Quick, digital editor; Les Winkeler, sports editor; and Tom English, executive editor

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Voice of The Southern: Recreational marijuana will take time to get used to, but it will be here

Sep 22, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to ritual team, JALC renovations

Sep 20, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: As jobs evolve, so should education for our children

Sep 15, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to fair, Salukis; thumbs down to Burns saga

Sep 13, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: The good and the bad inside SIUC's enrollment

Sep 8, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Carterville bakery, Jackson County schools tax

Sep 6, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Carbondale City Council, prep football

Aug 30, 2019

Voice of The Southern: Proposed Shawnee Forest fee is fair

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Voice of The Southern: Proposed Shawnee Forest fee is fair

Aug 25, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Du Quoin State Fair, thumbs down to Madigan's office

Aug 23, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Blagojevich broke the law, and should stay in prison

Aug 18, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to students, Helleny, Bost

Aug 16, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: We’re all tired. It’s time for change.

Aug 11, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to SIUC nursing program, solar field at JALC

Aug 9, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: The state should not turn Big Muddy River into wastewater

Aug 4, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Mike Bost, Deanna Price and JB Pritzker

Aug 2, 2019

Editorial: Proposed SNAP rule will harm Southern Illinoisans, with little economic savings

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Editorial: Proposed SNAP rule will harm Southern Illinoisans, with little economic savings

Jul 28, 2019

Voice of The Southern: Thumbs down to River Radio hackers, thumbs up to JALC meeting tape release

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs down to River Radio hackers, thumbs up to JALC meeting tape release

Jul 26, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: There are some things more important than politics

Jul 21, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to more air travel possibilities, thumbs down to seceding idea

Jul 19, 2019

Voice of The Southern: When it comes to unsolved crimes, if you know something, say something

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Voice of The Southern: When it comes to unsolved crimes, if you know something, say something

Jul 14, 2019

Voice of The Southern: Governor’s office should’ve handled controversy differently, but let’s not boycott the Fair

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Voice of The Southern: Governor’s office should’ve handled controversy differently, but let’s not boycott the Fair

Jul 11, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Jan Kirksey, thumbs down to floodwaters

Jul 5, 2019

Editorial | JALC board should ask AG for copy of improper closed meeting tape, then release it

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Editorial | JALC board should ask AG for copy of improper closed meeting tape, then release it

Jun 30, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Rend Lake Resort incentives, thumbs down to Wilson's failure to pay

Jun 28, 2019

Voice of The Southern: IDNR should just say no to Pond Creek Mine wastewater request

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Voice of The Southern: IDNR should just say no to Pond Creek Mine wastewater request

Jun 23, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Cairo port project, thumbs down to flooding

Jun 21, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Despite our differences, the best always comes out in Southern Illinoisans

Jun 16, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to City of Carbondale, thumbs down to Mother Nature

Jun 14, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: The good, the bad, and the ugly in Springfield

Jun 9, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Goreville, other local teams; thumbs down to flooding

Jun 7, 2019

Editorial: FDR's D-Day Prayer

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Editorial: FDR's D-Day Prayer

Jun 6, 2019

Editorials: What others are saying 6/4/19

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Editorials: What others are saying 6/4/19

Jun 4, 2019

LA Times: Needing emergency treatment is bad enough. End surprise ER bills

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LA Times: Needing emergency treatment is bad enough. End surprise ER bills

Jun 2, 2019

Voice of The Southern: Only having two hospitals to deliver babies in region won't cut it

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Voice of The Southern: Only having two hospitals to deliver babies in region won't cut it

Jun 2, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to track athletes, thumbs down to Newell House closing

May 31, 2019

Voice of The Southern: SIU Arena naming rights deal good for bottom line

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Voice of The Southern: SIU Arena naming rights deal good for bottom line

May 26, 2019

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