We have an exciting adventure ahead.

We have an exciting adventure ahead.

That's probably the most disciplined team I've ever seen in high school basketball. All the teams in the Panhandle don't read more

That's probably the most disciplined team I've ever seen in high school basketball. All the teams in the Panhandle don't play like that. But we just adapted.

This might be the biggest parade we've ever had.

This might be the biggest parade we've ever had.

I spent over five years fighting crime for the Secretary of State Police on the streets of East St. Louis, read more

I spent over five years fighting crime for the Secretary of State Police on the streets of East St. Louis, earning both a lifesaving award and the Secretary of State's Medal of Honor during that time. We like to think that Macoupin County is safe from the problems of the big city, but unfortunately, violent crimes and methamphetamine production are on the rise in rural areas. My experience working in St. Clair and Madison counties will better able me to confront methamphetamine production and violent crime head-on while still understanding the rural needs of Macoupin County.

I remember saying that. It was right around the baseball playoffs. I always thought it was pretty cool how a read more

I remember saying that. It was right around the baseball playoffs. I always thought it was pretty cool how a manager would send a pitcher ahead to the next city to wait for his team. I wanted to give Will the opportunity to do that. Why sit around for five months doing nothing? I figured she could be up there scouting out the hotels and restaurants and sightseeing tours for us.

One thing we're lacking when we get close to the end zone is toughness. We were in a position to read more

One thing we're lacking when we get close to the end zone is toughness. We were in a position to get back into the game in the third quarter and we turned the ball over. But I give Hillcrest a lot of credit they're a good team and have a lot of good players.

It is salutary to train oneself to be no more affected by censure than by praise. - The Summing Up.

It is salutary to train oneself to be no more affected by censure than by praise. - The Summing Up.

Franz Kline, who became known for his black and white paintings, did a whole series of gorgeous landscapes and wonderful read more

Franz Kline, who became known for his black and white paintings, did a whole series of gorgeous landscapes and wonderful portraits that may still hang in Greenwich Village.

It was raining so hard, and I couldn't see that much of the game, and it was cold and wet, read more

It was raining so hard, and I couldn't see that much of the game, and it was cold and wet, and I didn't bring a coat, so I left early.