Southern Illinois residents gathered Tuesday to send a Tax Day message to Congress to stop the proposed federal budget cuts that threaten essential community services. The day began with a roundtable in Marion and continued with a rally outside Carbondale City Hall. Organized by Citizen Action/Illinois, the events featured postal workers, healthcare professionals, educators and advocates who urged lawmakers to put communities over corporations.

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