Oberweis stresses diversification necessary to reduce oil costs

DIXON - I scream, you scream, we all scream for ... affordable fuels. Before giving out a batch of his name-brand ice cream, congressional candidate Jim Oberweis spoke to 10 people from the local farming community Thursday about handling growing fuel costs. Tapping more domestic oil sites was at the forefront of ideas to reduce those costs, which Oberweis presented at the Galena Steak House. "It's really clear to me that we can bring the cost of energy down by encouraging more American-made energy," Oberweis said. The location of oil-drilling sites is the topic of national debate after President Bush lifted a moratorium Monday. The move could allow off-shore drilling around the coastal U.S. if Congress votes in favor of repealing the ban or