I'm waiting for the alarm clock to go off and I'm going to wake up, ... I can't believe how read more

I'm waiting for the alarm clock to go off and I'm going to wake up, ... I can't believe how well things are going. This is a dream come true.

Life is my college. May I graduate well, and earn some honors.

Life is my college. May I graduate well, and earn some honors.

Throughout my discussions I was confident that a way through the problems could be found and that a business case read more

Throughout my discussions I was confident that a way through the problems could be found and that a business case could be made. I'll continue to work with the new company to make sure the project remains viable and has a sustainable future.

It means everything. Having grown up in Las Vegas, it gives you a sense of accomplishment and appreciation.

It means everything. Having grown up in Las Vegas, it gives you a sense of accomplishment and appreciation.

In the middle of the journey of our life I came to myself within a dark wood where the straight read more

In the middle of the journey of our life I came to myself within a dark wood where the straight way was lost.

We're really excited about this. It's a great chance to showcase our league here in this city.

We're really excited about this. It's a great chance to showcase our league here in this city.

They came out to play ball and go up 21-zip after that punter fumbles that ball. It's tough to dig read more

They came out to play ball and go up 21-zip after that punter fumbles that ball. It's tough to dig out of that.

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.

We had to take a really hard look at transit -- something that's not mandated, but optional.

We had to take a really hard look at transit -- something that's not mandated, but optional.