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.

It gets their confidence up for the season.

It gets their confidence up for the season.

This is not a trivial matter. From my perspective, this case demonstrates a blatant disregard for the privilege of owning read more

This is not a trivial matter. From my perspective, this case demonstrates a blatant disregard for the privilege of owning a liquor license and for city ordinances designed to regulate the sale of alcohol.

When people leave their controlled burns, they should be sticking their hands in there to make sure its cold.

When people leave their controlled burns, they should be sticking their hands in there to make sure its cold.

I'm trying to help him build his confidence. He can do a lot of things. He can field. He can read more

I'm trying to help him build his confidence. He can do a lot of things. He can field. He can hit. He can run. He has everything. All he needs in experience.

We do not condone the sale of Kentucky Derby tickets for higher than face value.

We do not condone the sale of Kentucky Derby tickets for higher than face value.

[The disaster in New Orleans] is not an act of god, ... This is an act of man. The federal read more

[The disaster in New Orleans] is not an act of god, ... This is an act of man. The federal government refused to spend the money to improve the levees.

Your ignorance cramps my conversation.

Your ignorance cramps my conversation.

Life is like a movie--since there aren't any commercial breaks, you have to get up and go to the bathroom read more

Life is like a movie--since there aren't any commercial breaks, you have to get up and go to the bathroom in the middle of it.