a red herring... There's absolutely no gain for him out of it.

a red herring... There's absolutely no gain for him out of it.

It depends on what these organizations tell us they need.

It depends on what these organizations tell us they need.

The tech sector should provide a nice hedge from broad-based (outward) spread pressure in 2006, especially in cyclical areas.

The tech sector should provide a nice hedge from broad-based (outward) spread pressure in 2006, especially in cyclical areas.

When we get a big rain, the water comes up and spreads over the orchard. Sometimes we can be 50-75 read more

When we get a big rain, the water comes up and spreads over the orchard. Sometimes we can be 50-75 percent under water. When this happens we can't get our work done, but we can put up with it until the end of February. Then we have to get back to work. When there are breaks in the storm, that allows the water to drain and we can work around that. But when it is just continuous, then we get in trouble.

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.

People are still willing to do an honest day's work. The trouble is they want a week's pay for it.

People are still willing to do an honest day's work. The trouble is they want a week's pay for it.

The other two people have not been able to be located yet. There have been no signs of life.

The other two people have not been able to be located yet. There have been no signs of life.

High drug costs are already forcing people to cut their pills, take less and sometimes not even be able to read more

High drug costs are already forcing people to cut their pills, take less and sometimes not even be able to fill their prescriptions at all. Eliminating 'wrap around' coverage is a harsh move that will deny drugs to our state's most vulnerable populations - we urge the Legislature to reject the Governor's proposal.

I didn't graduate from any of them (Colleges) and look at me now mom!

I didn't graduate from any of them (Colleges) and look at me now mom!