[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 49 (Monday, March 26, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E438]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER 150TH

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 26, 2012

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Edwardsville 
Intelligencer, a local newspaper serving Madison County, Illinois, on 
its 150th anniversary.
  First called the Madison Intelligencer, the first weekly issue was 
published on November 13, 1862. It has been in continuous operation 
since, and it can proudly call itself Edwardsville's oldest business. 
In the last century and a half, the Edwardsville Intelligencer has 
expanded to daily publication and has covered all the pivotal moments 
in our nation's history. It has withstood the inventions of radio, 
television, and the internet and has recently expanded to include an e-
Edition, which complements the print edition's continued success.
  During its long history, the Intelligencer has been an easily 
accessible source of information and culture in the region. It has a 
constant presence in the community. For decades it has participated in 
local charities and community events, and it even distributes 
newspapers to local schools at no charge. It is truly a vital resource 
for the greater Edwardsville area.
  I am pleased to congratulate the Edwardsville Intelligencer on its 
150th anniversary, and I thank them for their contributions to the 
community. I wish them continued success in the years to come.

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