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Fuhrig: Saudi Aramco, the world’s biggest oil and gas producer
In 1944, Saudi Arabia and four American oil producers jointly founded what they called Aramco, short for Arabian-American Oil Co. Earlier, the business had been called California-Arabian Standard Oil...
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Progress made on White Hall ordinance appeal
WHITE HALL — Positive progress has been made in an ordinance violation appeal regarding a truck-filled property that has angered residents. White Hall City Attorney Bill Strang said that though he...
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West-central Illinois schools see low college readiness rates
While many in the west-central Illinois schools have high graduation rates, only a few have students reaching the 21 ACT score benchmark, which is used as an indication of college or career readiness....
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Upcoming Services (Nov. 1)
TODAY (SUNDAY) • Balsman, George William. Memorial service 1 p.m. today at Pittsfield First Christian Church. Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield is in charge. • Claus, Doris “Eloise” (Willard). 2 p.m....
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Beardstown City Clerk Brian Ruch gets state award
Beardstown City Clerk Brian “Petie” Ruch was awarded the Ilion Crabel Member of the Year Award at the 50th anniversary of the Municipal Clerks of Illinois in October. Ruch joined the Municipal Clerks...
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Commentary: Taking a stand against union fees
So who is Rebecca Friedrichs? For most, her name doesn’t ring a bell. After all, she is an elementary school school teacher in California. Her impact during the past two decades has come one child at a...
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Reader photo: Seasonal surprise
Linda Griffin | Reader photo These two day lilies popped up in reader Linda Griffin’s garden last week, giving her a pleasant late-season surprise. .neFileBlock { margin-bottom: 20px; } .neFileBlock p...
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Vietnam veteran proud of military service
Dressed in Marine fatigues, Jerry Byal often can be seen at community events in the Jacksonville area. “I enjoy being part of color guards at Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Veterans Day ceremonies,...
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Seasonal rise in abuse compounds budget worries
A typical seasonal rise in domestic violence concerns those who are operating on already-strained finances because of a lack of state assistance. Studies indicate that as the weather gets colder and...
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Editorial: It’s time to scrap antiquated, confusing time change
In the words of no one — ever: It sure is nice that it’s dark by 5 p.m. Welcome to daylight saving time, that annual event that had much of this nation and many European countries turning back the...
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Report says state has fewer uninsured children
Illinois is doing better than most states when it comes to children’s health-insurance coverage. A report from the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families shows Illinois’ rate of...
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Smaller towns worried about winter road outlook
Smaller Illinois cities and counties are hoping for an exceptionally mild winter or a breakthrough in the state budget impasse. Smaller communities tend to have fewer sources of revenue and often need...
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TUESDAY • Costello, Sue Ann (Phillips). 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Shields-Bishop Funeral Home in Greenfield. Visitation 4-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. • Tribbey, Marjorie E. (Danner). 10 a.m....
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Lottery results from Nov. 2
SPRINGFIELD (AP) — These Illinois lotteries were drawn Monday: Lotto 07-10-11-22-34-46, Extra Shot: 16 LuckyDay Lotto Midday 16-22-34-40-44 Pick Three-Midday 4-2-8, Fireball: 5 Pick Three-Evening...
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Reader photo: In a fog
Jeff Ruzicka | Reader photo Fog blankets the hills and fields of Pike County as the sun starts to rise for the day. .neFileBlock { margin-bottom: 20px; } .neFileBlock p { margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; }...
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Police calling for boycott of Tarantino films over comments
The state’s largest law enforcement organization has joined the call to boycott films by director Quentin Tarantino over comments he made that some police are killers. The filmmaker has remained quiet...
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Commentary: Where candidates stand on real issues
Voters pondering which candidate is best equipped to be the next U.S. president should examine the foreign policy challenges he or she will face beginning Jan. 20, 2017. The person who becomes...
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Dusty old instruments still have sax appeal
Those old musical instruments might be dusty, but they probably still have some sax appeal for Jacksonville District 117 students. The Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation is hoping to collect old...
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Top small towns? You’re already in one
It seems as though the big cities always get the attention. Not today. Walnut, California-based Discount My Flights is turning the spotlight on the top 50 places across the nation with populations of...
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Restaurant inspections
These are the findings of the most recent restaurant inspections by the Morgan County Health Department. Each violation found reduces points of a restaurant’s score. The score ranges from a perfect 100...
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