It's important because obviously I market my company through publicity. I make no bones about that. It (the claim) helps read more

It's important because obviously I market my company through publicity. I make no bones about that. It (the claim) helps symbolize how hard I've worked over the years.

I was simply amazed; in my 20-plus years as a funeral home director, I have never seen workers come out read more

I was simply amazed; in my 20-plus years as a funeral home director, I have never seen workers come out in force in a display of respect as I had here today. There were state highway department workers at every intersection on the way to the cemetery and about 40 to 50 state trucks on hand. The Illinois Department of Transportation takes care of its own. It was very impressive.

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

We can't sell it directly to them. Hopefully they will be the only bidder and it will be pretty clean, read more

We can't sell it directly to them. Hopefully they will be the only bidder and it will be pretty clean, but if there is another bidder we will have to make a decision then.

The continued weakness in a number of components of the index suggests that it's more than just high oil prices read more

The continued weakness in a number of components of the index suggests that it's more than just high oil prices that are ailing the economy.

However, during those months the airmen and ship crews of the U.S. Navy learned the lessons we needed to win read more

However, during those months the airmen and ship crews of the U.S. Navy learned the lessons we needed to win the Battle of Midway.

The job of mayor and Governor is becoming more and more like the job of university president, which I used read more

The job of mayor and Governor is becoming more and more like the job of university president, which I used to be; it looks like you are in charge, but you are not.

I'm very excited. I'm looking forward to doing all the different events and competing against other people.

I'm very excited. I'm looking forward to doing all the different events and competing against other people.

Our strength was that overall, we had a bunch of kids do well.

Our strength was that overall, we had a bunch of kids do well.