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 funny, this thing about happiness. It's a commodity that was imported from America in the Fifties. I see myself read more

It's funny, this thing about happiness. It's a commodity that was imported from America in the Fifties. I see myself simply as living my life . . . I feel it's pushing your luck to define how happy you are.

They shot the lights out. I'll give them credit, and they pressured us really, really well. They were very good read more

They shot the lights out. I'll give them credit, and they pressured us really, really well. They were very good defensively, and they frustrated us on our opportunities with the ball.

You cannot combine being a movie star with not being a movie star

You cannot combine being a movie star with not being a movie star

(Guarding Morrison) isn't something you ask for. It's a job, whether it's Adam Morrison or whoever the top player is read more

(Guarding Morrison) isn't something you ask for. It's a job, whether it's Adam Morrison or whoever the top player is on the opposing team. It's something we do night in and night out. I'm going to approach it like I approach every other game. My job is to limit him as much as possible. I've had my share of experiences throughout the year. It's just another game for me.

It was really a mix of our two cultures.

It was really a mix of our two cultures.

They don't let us inside... they don't give us a chance to put our case. They forget those of the read more

They don't let us inside... they don't give us a chance to put our case. They forget those of the Turkish nation killed by Armenians,

We are going well and we want to continue like that. We have shown, at home or away, we have read more

We are going well and we want to continue like that. We have shown, at home or away, we have got a lot of fighting spirit.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of ones ignorance.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of ones ignorance.