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's really a focal point for us that our scores are going up -- we're closing that gap,

It's really a focal point for us that our scores are going up -- we're closing that gap,

I'm proud of the whole team's effort. With Ogre out, we had to have everybody step up. We wanted him read more

I'm proud of the whole team's effort. With Ogre out, we had to have everybody step up. We wanted him to rest tonight. We don't know how long it will be before we have him back. We didn't want to risk making it worse.

In all likelihood, the Library of Congress and Dr. Billington will be consulting closely with the U.S. Copyright Office housed read more

In all likelihood, the Library of Congress and Dr. Billington will be consulting closely with the U.S. Copyright Office housed in the Library of Congress,

'How do you know so much about everything?' was asked of a very wise and intelligent man; and the answer read more

'How do you know so much about everything?' was asked of a very wise and intelligent man; and the answer was 'By never being afraid or ashamed to ask questions as to anything of which I was ignorant.'

Any reports that suggest a strong U.S. economy will re- ignite expectations of further Fed rate increases. That will trigger read more

Any reports that suggest a strong U.S. economy will re- ignite expectations of further Fed rate increases. That will trigger dollar-buying.

We're going to make sure we send more people to the ball.

We're going to make sure we send more people to the ball.

It just frees you to be more honest.

It just frees you to be more honest.

Even though it's raining, it has really been a perfect day to run.

Even though it's raining, it has really been a perfect day to run.