Percentage-wise, it's not that much. We've always been lucky to keep it under 3 percent.

Percentage-wise, it's not that much. We've always been lucky to keep it under 3 percent.

No character before its time. The scripts will dictate which is first, ... I cannot wait to tell Captain America's read more

No character before its time. The scripts will dictate which is first, ... I cannot wait to tell Captain America's story. It's a doozy of a story.

A few days ago some thought they were going to wipe us off the map. Today the Popular Party is read more

A few days ago some thought they were going to wipe us off the map. Today the Popular Party is still the great party it has always been.

I'm happy when I'm juggling, but I feel like I've gone from, like, 3 balls to 10 -- bowling balls. read more

I'm happy when I'm juggling, but I feel like I've gone from, like, 3 balls to 10 -- bowling balls. But, that's a good problem. I don't really have a complaint about that.

I heard about the walk event last year when my sister called to tell me that she could no longer read more

I heard about the walk event last year when my sister called to tell me that she could no longer participate. My sister works very hard dealing with the effects of her MS. She is selfless and committed to finding a cure. Each year, instead of accepting a gift for her birthday and Christmas, she asks that we donate to the National MS Society. She is the strongest person I know, and that's why I had to get involved.

With profits in such a tailspin, I'm revising down my capital expenditure outlook for the next six to nine months, read more

With profits in such a tailspin, I'm revising down my capital expenditure outlook for the next six to nine months, and (I see) almost zero job growth for rest of this year.

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.

There are still people - not as many now - calling and saying, 'Well I've been reporting this for two read more

There are still people - not as many now - calling and saying, 'Well I've been reporting this for two years. We weren't in existence two years ago. We didn't have all those officers. Those phone calls are slowing down.

Never settle with words what you can accomplish with a flame-thrower.

Never settle with words what you can accomplish with a flame-thrower.