one of the more enjoyable aspects of the job.

one of the more enjoyable aspects of the job.

One of my favorite tunes we cover is by Barry Cowsill, an artist I recently got into. He was a read more

One of my favorite tunes we cover is by Barry Cowsill, an artist I recently got into. He was a New Orleans native and recently passed away from hurricane Katrina.

We hit some free throws at the end and did a good job defensively. We're pleased with what we're doing read more

We hit some free throws at the end and did a good job defensively. We're pleased with what we're doing right now.

I have to keep learning as I go, here. The last week has really made me stronger and I've learned read more

I have to keep learning as I go, here. The last week has really made me stronger and I've learned from it.

While good rains in August and September have alleviated drought conditions in portions of central and southern Illinois, the most read more

While good rains in August and September have alleviated drought conditions in portions of central and southern Illinois, the most severely affected area in northern Illinois remains stubbornly dry.

Three years ago, the hand of terrorism claimed the lives of thousands of innocent people at the World Trade Center read more

Three years ago, the hand of terrorism claimed the lives of thousands of innocent people at the World Trade Center in New York. Terrorism did not stop at its mean act but further wreaked havoc in several spots of the world, with no discrimination between one religion and another and one people and another,

[Thompson made himself the centerpiece of his stories] to show that a regular person could be in the midst of read more

[Thompson made himself the centerpiece of his stories] to show that a regular person could be in the midst of the craziness of the time, ... He was our historian.

He's impressed. He continues to take steps forward in his development, and we're excited about the progress he's made.

He's impressed. He continues to take steps forward in his development, and we're excited about the progress he's made.

There have been heavy rains in the area and as a result many rivers and streams have flooded.

There have been heavy rains in the area and as a result many rivers and streams have flooded.