The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.

The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.

That's what I'm shooting for,

That's what I'm shooting for,

We're awful glad that the taxpayers and the voters will have an opportunity to vote on this. I think they'll read more

We're awful glad that the taxpayers and the voters will have an opportunity to vote on this. I think they'll grab it just like a drowning man would grab a flotation ring.

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.

Last year was a banner year. Digging probably won't be quite as good this year, but we'll still have a read more

Last year was a banner year. Digging probably won't be quite as good this year, but we'll still have a lot of clams to harvest.

If I'm going to do something, I do it spectacularly or I don't do it at all.

If I'm going to do something, I do it spectacularly or I don't do it at all.

Magic has not appealed to a younger market for a long time. What I'm trying to do is to appeal read more

Magic has not appealed to a younger market for a long time. What I'm trying to do is to appeal to the younger fans, as well as the older ones.

Philippe has been a consistent performer for our hockey club, and we are looking forward to the next three years read more

Philippe has been a consistent performer for our hockey club, and we are looking forward to the next three years with our organization.

In New York -- whose subway trains in particular have been ''tattooed'' with an energy to put our own rude read more

In New York -- whose subway trains in particular have been ''tattooed'' with an energy to put our own rude practitioners to shame -- not an inch of free space is spared except that of advertisements . Even the most chronically dispossessed appear prepared to endorse the legitimacy of the ''haves.''