But it also hindered me career-wise because I was typed. Nobody could picture me in any other type of role.

But it also hindered me career-wise because I was typed. Nobody could picture me in any other type of role.

An HOV enforcement right in the middle of the HOV lanes is just asking for a backup. Enforcement is good, read more

An HOV enforcement right in the middle of the HOV lanes is just asking for a backup. Enforcement is good, but the way they enforced it this morning, I'm not sure the benefits outweighed the costs.

When you haven't taken that next step, self doubt can take over. But the kids showed a lot of heart read more

When you haven't taken that next step, self doubt can take over. But the kids showed a lot of heart and composure. I'm really proud of this group.

We're still in the early stages (of recovery). The market is still suffering from excess capacity on the North Atlantic.

We're still in the early stages (of recovery). The market is still suffering from excess capacity on the North Atlantic.

Inflation in the pipeline is building. We're probably going to see a strong employment number and that's not going to read more

Inflation in the pipeline is building. We're probably going to see a strong employment number and that's not going to be helpful.

We've been talking for a while about bringing this type of content to Newport for a while and finally we read more

We've been talking for a while about bringing this type of content to Newport for a while and finally we decided to go ahead and do it.

The houses that are priced properly are selling. We have a market that's pretty much in balance.

The houses that are priced properly are selling. We have a market that's pretty much in balance.

The Republicans want local control and management of our schools, the president and the Democrats want Washington mandates. That's really read more

The Republicans want local control and management of our schools, the president and the Democrats want Washington mandates. That's really what it's all about,

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.