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A familiar face will be on the ballot in November in the Augusta County constitutional officer races, as longtime former Pastures District Supervisor Tracy Pyles is running for the commissioner of the revenue office. Pyles filed his candidacy late last week. The filing deadline for the November ballot was Tuesday....

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  • June 21, 2023

QUESTION: Can you recommend some good organizations or websites for locating interesting volunteer opportunities? I’ve been doing some volunteer work since I retired last year, but most of the jobs I’ve tried haven’t been fun or satisfying. ANSWER: For many retirees, finding a volunteer opportunity that meets their interests, utilizes...

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  • June 18, 2023

Question: Of the thousands of words in the English language, only three English words, according to Webster, begin with the letters “dw,” a number bumped up to at least four if you include proper nouns and names, and specifically one Central Illinois town. Can you name the dw- words? Answer:...

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  • June 18, 2023