Rushville News

By JOHN O'CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD - The state's budget year ends Tuesday, and lawmakers are nowhere near a deal on a spending plan with Gov.

Barbara Rowland's lifelong love of learning and the field of education were the deciding factors when it came time for her to choose a career path.

Schuyler County authorities say a fire killed an estimated 2,800 pigs and an undetermined number of piglets.

A large fire destroyed at least one building Wednesday night at a Schuyler County hog farm.

Friday, April 17, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. If you travel US Highway 24 in Western Illinois, you may have to find a different way home.

State lawmakers are renewing a longtime push to boost the speed limit to 65 mph for trucks traveling on Illinois' rural interstates, an idea that former Gov.

Illinois senators took a first stab at closing the state's estimated $9 billion budget hole Wednesday.

Greg Miller, 29, and Victoria Miller, 35, of Industry were arrested Sunday in Colchester on charges of home invasion and battery.

A Rushville man will spend several years in prison for murdering a Mount Sterling man last year.

Aaron F. Trone sentenced to three years for aggravated battery. February 10, 2009 - 3:39 PM BY GREG OLSON A Rushville man convicted of severely injuring a Beardstown man last year was lodged in the Morgan ...

Here are some of the many Lincoln-related theater offerings coming up in the next few weeks: It's always nice to drive over to Rushville, especially to see what's playing at the historic Phoenix Opera House on ...

Barack Obama becomes the 44th president of the United States on Tuesday. As he embarks on this historic endeavor, we asked the readers of SJ-R.com what they wanted to say to him.

As the Illinois Senate prepares to conduct an impeachment trial that could remove Gov.

A 1989 Illinois Department of Transportation study titled "Lifelines to the Economy" identified areas losing economic development opportunities due to inadequate highway facilities.

An ice storm warning will be in effect from 3 p.m. today to noon Friday. Freezing rain is expected to develop across the area from the southwest late this afternoon and continue into Friday morning, according ...

David and Georgie Haney of Rushville will celebrate their 40th anniversary on December 14.