Do we want a nominee who's propped up [by] the process, or a nominee who can beat George Bush? We read more

Do we want a nominee who's propped up [by] the process, or a nominee who can beat George Bush? We realize we're flying into a headwind created by the process. But what makes this such a great story is he's still aloft going into that headwind.

Why not be silent, patient, and watchful like a photographer?

Why not be silent, patient, and watchful like a photographer?

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.

I am responsible only to God and history.

I am responsible only to God and history.

We have more cargo coming in than last year, largely because of the end of textile and apparel quotas, but read more

We have more cargo coming in than last year, largely because of the end of textile and apparel quotas, but it's flowing much more smoothly from the ships to the stores than we saw in 2004,

It wasn't so pretty, but it's a win and a guarantee of at least a share of the region championship.

It wasn't so pretty, but it's a win and a guarantee of at least a share of the region championship.

We were afraid this would set a precedent and end up nibbling away at our coastline.

We were afraid this would set a precedent and end up nibbling away at our coastline.

He came back nicely. He doesn't throw as hard as Kurtis, but he throws the ball over the plate, he read more

He came back nicely. He doesn't throw as hard as Kurtis, but he throws the ball over the plate, he changes speeds, he works quickly.

The record shows very long lapses of time when there's no movement on the case at all. That is inexcusable. read more

The record shows very long lapses of time when there's no movement on the case at all. That is inexcusable. Somebody's responsible for that. This is nine years now of a man's life lost by no fault of his own.