Oil pushes above $81 a barrel Oct 14, 2008
"The oil market really can't ignore these huge daily price swings in the stock market. When the stock market settles down, we can go back to trading oil on fundamentals rather than just broadbased economic deterioration," said Jim Ritterbusch, president of energy consultancy Ritterbusch and Associates in Galena, Illinois. Light, sweet crude for November delivery rose $3. (India Times, India)
Amtrak inches closer to Genoa Oct 13, 2008
One new Amtrak route being proposed would run from Chicago to Iowa with possible stops in Genoa, Freeport, Rockford and Galena. The route was proposed in response to demand from the Galena area for a train to replace the old Blackhawk line, which used to run from Chicago to Dubuque, Iowa ... He said there were three potential routes to Galena: the Union Pacific, the Iowa Central and Eastern, and the Canadian National. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Jury to ponder death penalty in Damm trial writeLink("vid_id=1257&file=dammverdict.flv"); Oct 11, 2008
ADVERTISING~ Saturday, October 11, 2008 6:58 AM CDT Jury to ponder death penalty in Damm trial By JEFF REINITZ, Courier Staff Writer GALENA, ILL. --- Jurors who found David Damm guilty of murder will return to the courtroom Tuesday morning ... Burt said he beat her to death with a hammer about 10 miles outside Galena Oct. 27, 2006, and Damm paid him 2,000 of a 5,000 deal for the job. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
DAMM FOUND GUILTY (153) Oct 10, 2008
COURIER FILE PHOTO ~ADVERTISING~ Thursday, October 9, 2008 6:06 PM CDT DAMM FOUND GUILTY By JEFF REINITZ, Courier Staff Writer GALENA, Ill ... 91306missu wrote on Oct 9, 2008 6:53 PM:" my son anthony maring was murdered in galena on 9-13-06 not to long before donnisha. i 100% understand then pain they feel. my thought and prayers go out to them.the pain is always there and never goes away. i am glad they get to put this man away. as i never got that chance. ". (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Jury finds Damm guilty of murder Oct 10, 2008
--- A Waterloo used car salesman said he was merely helping a 13-year-old girl run away the day before she turned up dead near Galena. A jury of 12 Illinois residents didn't buy what he was selling. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Jurors find Damm guilty in murder trial Oct 10, 2008
- Jurors found a Waterloo man accused of hiring a hitman to kill a Waterloo teenager guilty on all counts Thursday. Sixty-year-old David Damm, of Waterloo, was found guilty of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder and aggravated kidnapping. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
UPDATE: Damm takes stand, denies ordering Hill's death Oct 8, 2008
He said he ambushed the girl, beating to death with a hammer after driving to Illinois and helping her from the car on a rural driveway outside Galena. Aside from Burt's account, the state showed jurors Wal-Mart surveillance video of the alleged hit man exiting a van similar to the one Damm drove. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Prosecutors want to focus on crime, not punishment Oct 7, 2008
Trial for Damm is scheduled to resume today at the Jo Daviess County Courthouse in Galena. Contact Jeff Reinitz at (319) 291-1578 or. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Murder defendant's ex-wife takes the stand (36) Oct 4, 2008
COURIER FILE PHOTO ~ADVERTISING~ Friday, October 3, 2008 3:17 PM CDT Murder defendant's ex-wife takes the stand By JEFF REINITZ, Courier Staff Writer GALENA, Ill. --- Prosecutors closed out the second week of David Damm's murder trial with testimony from his ex-wife. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
America's 100 Greatest Public Courses Oct 3, 2008
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Prosecutors: Damm ordered girl's death to derail sex probe Oct 3, 2008
Her body was discovered in a rural driveway about 10 miles east of Galena, Ill. Judge William Kelly cautioned jurors not to consider information from the abuse investigation when they deliberate. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Note from school, bloody newspaper at murder scene helped identify girl (2334) Oct 3, 2008
(Jeff Reinitz/Courier staff writer) ~ADVERTISING~ Tuesday, September 30, 2008 12:11 PM CDT Note from school, bloody newspaper at murder scene helped identify girl By JEFF REINITZ, Courier Staff Writer GALENA, Ill. --- When Illinois law officers found the body of a girl in the weeds of a driveway off Rodden Road, it didn't take long to determine who the victim was. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Steve Cahalan: Arby’s restaurant to open next month in Tomah Oct 3, 2008
They had opened in 2003 along Copeland Avenue after operating their stained glass business in Galena, Ill. for seven years. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Father testifies to growing suspicion of Damm (53) Sep 25, 2008
ADVERTISING~ Wednesday, September 24, 2008 5:11 PM CDT Father testifies to growing suspicion of Damm By JEFF REINITZ, Courier Staff Writer GALENA, Ill. --- Twice Adonnis Hill went looking for his daughter, Donnisha, when she disappeared, and twice he found her. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Father says he saw teen with man accused in death Sep 25, 2008
Adonnis Hill said in a Galena, Ill. courtroom on Wednesday that the third time he went to look for 13-year-old Donnisha Hill _ a day before her body was found in Illinois _ he could not find her. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Testimony continues Waterloo man's murder trial Sep 24, 2008
Leon Mosley testified in a Galena, Ill. courtroom on Tuesday at the murder trial of David Damm. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
* OIL: US bailout plan boosts oil futures Sep 21, 2008
The government rescue plan has reduced the likelihood of a financial meltdown, so the theme of energy demand deterioration is being pushed to the back burner for the time being, said Jim Ritterbusch, president of energy consultancy Ritterbusch and Associates in Galena, Illinois. But he and other analysts said that oils fundamentals remain largely bearish. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Oil above $104 a barrel on US bailout Sep 20, 2008
The government rescue plan has reduced the likelihood of a financial meltdown, so the theme of energy demand deterioration is being pushed to the back burner for the time being,'' said Jim Ritterbusch, president of energy consultancy Ritterbusch and Associates in Galena, Illinois. But he and other analysts pointed out that oil's fundamentals remain largely bearish. (India Times, India)
Oil spikes US$6 on safe-haven buying, weak dolla Sep 18, 2008
"We're seeing this crisis of confidence engulf the market again and oil's getting caught up in it,'' said Phil Flynn, analyst at Alaron Trading Corp. in Chicago. If AIG had been allowed to fail, investors feared the company would move to unwind positions in energy and other commodities to raise cash, setting in motion another big commodities liquidation. Oil's big two-day price drop this week was due in part to similar concerns that surfaced after Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. filed for... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Jurors being questioned in Damm trial Sep 17, 2008
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Oil plummets as Ike largely spares energy output Sep 15, 2008
"Fears of widespread refinery damage have been allayed considerably and a number of facilities are coming back up in a timely fashion," said Jim Ritterbusch, president of energy consultancy Ritterbusch and Associates in Galena, Illinois. Still, power outages along the Gulf Coast were slowing efforts to restart some refineries. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Faster Amtrak trains once sidelined, now gaining suport Sep 14, 2008
Three new routes are being explored in Illinois, including Chicago to the Quad Cities, Chicago to Peoria, and Chicago to Dubuque, Iowa by way of Rockford, Freeport and Galena. Durbin thinks money for more and faster trains, more train cars and other improvements could come from devoting a portion of the highway gasoline tax to Amtrak. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Jury selection begins Monday in Damm murder trial Sep 14, 2008
Potential jurors came to the Jo Daviess County Courthouse in Galena Friday to fill out a 21-page questionnaire. The survey, which includes a witness list, questions them about their knowledge of the case and even asks what TV shows they watch and books they read, Clerk of Court Sharon Wand said. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Area woman wins study in New York Sep 11, 2008
Morris has already written and published her first novel, Rory s Song, the story of 13-year-old Rory Malone and her mother, Galena. Set in the modern day fictional Illinois town of Adele, Rory s Song tells of the young girl s struggles with her mother s vagabond ways, deadly secrets and adventures in love. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Applicants being sought for Rotary opportunity Sep 9, 2008
com, or P. Carter Newton, P.O. Box 319, Galena, IL 61036-0319, cnewton@galgazette. com. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
NEIGHBORS IN THE NEWS Sep 7, 2008
Lindsy (Rigdon) Vincent of Galena, Andrea (Franzoni) Leach of Peoria, and Kelly (Brady) Safarik of Sycamore served as bridesmaids. Personal attendant was Kaylyn Kuzniar of Canton, cousin of the groom. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
In Venues Throughout the World Seventh Annual September Concert to Fill Skies With Music on September 11. Sep 5, 2008
September Concerts USA 2008 ARIZONA Mesa East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) 1601 W. Main Street 7 - 8:30pm Tucson KXCI Radio 220 South 4th Avenue 7 - 7:30pm CALIFORNIA Carson Carson Community Center 3 Civic Plaza 6 - 10pm Menlo Park The Atrium 605 Woodland Avenue 6 - 8pm Oakland Frank Ogawa Plaza One Frank Ogawa Plaza 11am - 1:30pm Palm Desert Palm Desert Civic Center Fred Waring Drive 7 - 8:30pm Santa Barbara Santa Barbara City College 721 Cliff Drive 4 - 5:30pm Santa Clara Triton... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
US energy cos brace for damage Sep 2, 2008
What damage is incurred is likely to be flooding and power issues as opposed to wind damage that could put a refinery down for a significant period of time, said Jim Ritterbusch of Ritterbusch and Associates in Galena, Illinois. US forecasters warned that Gustav will bring an extremely dangerous storm surge of up to 14 feet that could test levies in low-lying areas. (India Times)
Fingers Crossed in U.S. Oil Sector as Hurricane Hits Sep 2, 2008
"The storm has been downgraded and it looks like the main portion of the refinery district is going to escape a significant hit," said Jim Ritterbusch of Ritterbusch and Associates in Galena, Illinois. The U.S. government has said it is ready to release crude oil stocks from the nation's emergency reserve if Gustav causes a lasting disruption, and it waived environmental quality standards for gasoline in Texas and Louisiana to ensure adequate retail supplies. (ABC News -- Wire)
Park cuts threaten tourism Sep 1, 2008
Galena Democrat Marty Mulcahey, who is running for the 45th District seat occupied by state Sen. Tim Bivins, R-Dixon, said the government should be encouraging in-state travel, not deterring it. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Oil holds steady as hurricane builds Aug 31, 2008
Refineries were nearly operating full-out at 97% of capacity before Katrina hit,'' said James Ritterbusch, president of Ritterbusch & Associates in Galena, Illinois. They are now at about 87% of capacity, so if refineries are damaged, there are others that can pick up the slack. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Four state powerhouses head prep poll Aug 29, 2008
Separated by a point in the 1A poll are defending 1A champion Galena and defending 2A champion Dakota. Both teams finished 14-0 last season. (Pekin Times, IL)
* OIL: Oil prices drop by largest percentage in four years Aug 24, 2008
This is extreme volatility, said Jim Ritterbusch, president of energy consultancy Ritterbusch and Associates in Galena, Illinois. The fact that we erased all of yesterdays gains so fast suggests that were still in a bear market. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Top Red State-Blue State Wines Aug 23, 2008
Galena Cellars in Galena, Ill. is one of those wineries, but it also produces a chardonnay-chenin blanc blend called General's Reserve, using grapes grown in California. (Forbes)
Oil rises on Russia tensions Aug 22, 2008
"If military activity heats up again, pipeline flows into Europe could be disrupted and that would affect the United States as well," said Jim Ritterbusch, president of energy consultancy Ritterbusch and Associates in Galena, Illinois. Prices were supported Thursday by a weaker dollar compared to the euro. (CNN -- International)
Oil spike helps U.S. stocks higher Aug 22, 2008
"This is a geopolitically driven bounce," said Jim Ritterbusch, president of Ritterbusch & Associates in Galena, Illinois. "But it might be premature to say that we've seen the bottom as the market's focus could revert very quickly to demand deterioration.". (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Oil prices fall below $113 Aug 19, 2008
It just doesn't look like it's going to do a lot of damage,'' said Jim Ritterbusch, president of energy consultancy Ritterbusch and Associates in Galena, Illinois. Royal Dutch Shell PLC said it evacuated 425 workers from the region as a precaution but said it will redeploy them if the storm remains on its current track. (India Times)
Pekin's Woll shoots 70 Aug 14, 2008
The last area player to win the state am was Pekin's D.A. Points, who took his third title in 1999 at Eagle Ridge near Galena. Comments. (Pekin Times, IL)
Amateurs chase brass ring Aug 13, 2008
The last area player to win the state am was Pekin's D.A. Points, who took his third title in 1999 at Eagle Ridge near Galena. Points now plays on the Nationwide Tour. (Pekin Times, IL)
Damm headed for Sept. 15 trial in slaying of teen girl Aug 9, 2008
--- The father of a 13-year-old homicide victim said he will continue making the almost two-hour trip from Waterloo to Galena, where the men accused in his daughter's death are being tried ... Adonnis Hill drove to Galena on Thursday for the status hearing of Bruce Burt, the man accused of killing Hill's Daughter, Donnisha Hill. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Oil prices rise after pipeline fire in Turkey Aug 7, 2008
"If it's down for a month, that would delay shipment of as much as 30 million barrels of juice, which is a huge chunk even amid this demand destruction we're seeing," said Jim Ritterbusch, president of energy consultancy Ritterbusch and Associates in Galena, Illinois. Today in Business with Reuters. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
iReporters search for the 'heartland' Aug 6, 2008
Galena, Illinois: Part of Galena's charm is that it's a picturesque, hilly town in a land of flat farms and fields. From Ulysses S. Grant's house, we overlooked the town, then walked down toward Grant Park, across the Galena River and railroad tracks, and into a charming downtown filled with confectionaries and antique shops. (CNN -- Travel)
Oil Below $120... Aug 5, 2008
"Any market that really doesn't respond to seemingly bullish news is often a tip off that we're going lower," said Jim Ritterbusch, president of energy consultancy Ritterbusch and Associates in Galena, Ill. He and other analysts have predicted that, barring any surprises, crude could tilt toward $100 a barrel by the end of the year. (The Drudge Report)
Sycamore High School student to give final piano recital Saturday Jul 29, 2008
The church is located on the southwest corner of Galena Street and Edgelawn Drive in Aurora. Friends, family and guests are invited to attend. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Seasonal workers at state historic sites lose jobs Jul 29, 2008
Summer workers at state-run facilities like the David Davis Mansion in Bloomington and the U.S. Grant Home in Galena were notified of their early termination beginning Friday ... Grants Home, Galena 88,851. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
NYMEX Crude Falls Over $6 on Surprise EIA Build Jul 17, 2008
"The (EIA) numbers looked bearish across the board with both crude and product stocks increasing much more than expected," said Jim Ritterbusch, president of Ritterbusch iates in Galena, Illinois. In London on Wednesday, expiring August Brent crude was down $4. (ABC News -- Wire)
Oil Prices Dip As Dollar Strengthens Jul 8, 2008
"We're just moving into a new and higher trading range" of about $140 to $146 a barrel, said Jim Ritterbusch, president of energy consultancy Ritterbusch and Associates in Galena, Illinois. "We'll probably consolidate there for a week or two ... then probably push back into new record territory.". (CBS News -- Early Show)
Supply concerns lift oil prices further Jul 2, 2008
"The market's forced to insert some type of risk premium on geopolitical developments," said Jim Ritterbusch, president of energy consultancy Ritterbusch and Associates in Galena, Illinois. Iran is the fourth-largest oil producer in the world and OPEC's second-largest exporter. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Top Places to Buy an Old House Jun 28, 2008
Galena, Illinois: a Greek Revival or Second Empire home can be bought for as little as $130,000. Kempton's Corners, New Bedford, Mass. (Realtor Magazine Online)
Oil rebounds on Middle east unease Jun 22, 2008
"Whenever you get Israel and Iran within the same sentence, you have a price reaction," said Jim Ritterbusch, president of energy consultancy Ritterbusch and Associates in Galena, Illinois. But price moves based on the possibility of conflict between the two nations are likely to be short-lived, analysts believe. (Business Report, South Africa)
Marks left his mark on Arcola Jun 18, 2008
Arcola blanked El Paso 28-0 in the first round; downed Monmouth Yorkwood 47-25 in the second round and beat Hardin Calhoun 28-0 in the quarterfinals before falling to Galena in the semifinals. This team also included Chicago Sun-Times Small School All-State lineman Luis Mendoza. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Oil Settles Above $136 On Supply Data Jun 12, 2008
"The crude oil draw was a surprise. We just keep dropping there," said Jim Ritterbusch, president of Ritterbusch iates in Galena, Illinois. The report comes after the EIA and the Paris-based International Energy (otcbb: - - ) Agency on Tuesday slashed their forecasts for oil production from non-OPEC nations this year amid steep field declines and delays in new projects. (Forbes)
* OIL: Oil prices make biggest-ever leap Jun 8, 2008
somewhat off the map as far as historical precedents are concerned, said Jim Ritterbusch, president of energy consultancy Ritterbusch and Associates in Galena, Illinois. On Wall Street, the Dow plunged 394. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Illinoisans who made the ballot before Obama Jun 7, 2008
Ulysses S. Grant: An Ohio native, Grant was working in his father s leather-goods store in Galena when the Civil War broke out and returned there after the war. He parlayed fame from his military career to the White House in 1868. (Marion Daily Republican, IL)
Crude Settles Above $138 In N.Y. Jun 7, 2008
"We've had a huge historic rally on little fundamental input, other than the weakness of the dollar and the news this morning out of Israel that seems to have pushed some geopolitical risk premium back in the market," said Jim Ritterbusch, president of Ritterbusch iates in Galena, Illinois. BULLISH BANKS. (Forbes)
U.S. surveillance of oil trade seen as only short-term solution Jun 1, 2008
"Some institutional long holders may get out of the long side thinking others will get out, too," said Jim Ritterbusch, president of Ritterbusch & Associates in Galena, Illinois. "But all in all, I don't think this will have the effect of placing a top on this market.". (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Mega-farm decision delayed by IDOA May 30, 2008
The hearing appears on the Galena courthouse docket in courtroom two at 1 P.M.. Comments. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Oil falls below $131 per barrel May 29, 2008
"The market rallied more than $5 off the lows. It's a little overcooked now, so it's not surprising that it's coming off close to $1. Sustained strength of the dollar will weigh on oil prices," said Jim Ritterbusch, president of Ritterbusch & Associates in Galena, Illinois. The dollar was steady against the yen on Thursday, holding onto gains made in the previous session, following a better-than-expected report on US durable goods orders which helped to ease worries over the outlook of the US... (India Times, India)
Durbin: Time has come for Dubuque to Chicago train May 28, 2008
That was the message Durbin, Amtrak officials, area rail supporters, and local mayors, including Freeport Mayor George Gaulrapp, voiced during a gathering in Galena Tuesday. "The capital bill is extremely important," said Janet Fisher, co-chair of Galena-based Blackhawk Railroad Coalition. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
What makes up the price of gas? May 26, 2008
"Once demand begins to slow, that needs to translate into inventories, then you get some price weakening," said Jim Ritterbusch, president of energy consultancy Ritterbusch and Associates in Galena, Illinois. "But it takes a while.". (The Star Online, Malaysia)
A break at pump unlikely prospect May 25, 2008
"Four dollars is a done deal now," said Jim Ritterbusch, president of energy consultancy Ritterbusch and Associates in Galena, Ill. "We could go significantly above that.". (Albany Times Union)
Despite Gas Prices, Americans Hit The Road May 24, 2008
"Four dollars (a gallon) is a done deal now," said Jim Ritterbusch, president of energy consultancy Ritterbusch and Associates in Galena, Ill. "We could go significantly above that.". (CBS News)
Analysts foresee 'new world energy order' May 24, 2008
"Although the agency's official assessment isn't expected until later this year, the market's interpretation is that global supply may be significantly tighter than previously projected by the major oil market monitors," said Jim Ritterbusch, president of energy trading advisory service Ritterbusch and Associates in Galena, Illinois. Birol said oil companies and governments have been cooperative with the IEA experts preparing the report, but added, "It is not an easy task. It is the first time... (CNN -- International)
Gas prices soar even higher May 24, 2008
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BOYS TRACK STATE MEET: DAY 1 May 24, 2008
Le-Win relays move on; Galena's Flack in two events ... We would like him to finish with a better leap than his sectional leap of 21-6, said Mike Hyland, Galena s head coach ... He helped the Galena 800-meter and 400-meter relay teams earn all state status in 2007. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
