Illinois is fortunate to have several other pork processing plants that are considered assets to their community. IPPA has maintained read more

Illinois is fortunate to have several other pork processing plants that are considered assets to their community. IPPA has maintained a good relationship with these existing facilities and plans to continue to foster those partnerships.

I could have stopped it after they paid me the $50,000. I wouldn't even have had to go on to read more

I could have stopped it after they paid me the $50,000. I wouldn't even have had to go on to do more than I already had: just the double agents' names that I gave.

That's when we was makin this video stuff. They went all over the place makin it. And they was wantin read more

That's when we was makin this video stuff. They went all over the place makin it. And they was wantin to know, at the college, how I got started playin and how do I do everything - you know, all that.

We have to cut that last cable. That's when the rover is really born.

We have to cut that last cable. That's when the rover is really born.

There's been some conflict with old-time ranchers being engulfed with new development.

There's been some conflict with old-time ranchers being engulfed with new development.

We have Dick to thank for adding the word 'regionalism' to our vocabulary. During his 12-year tenure with the Chamber, read more

We have Dick to thank for adding the word 'regionalism' to our vocabulary. During his 12-year tenure with the Chamber, he has been a powerful voice for regional cooperation and collaboration with outstanding results. His accomplishments are numerous, but this will almost certainly be his lasting legacy to our region.

All the infrastructure that has decayed, deteriorated and been obliterated has to be rebuilt. The situation that created the great read more

All the infrastructure that has decayed, deteriorated and been obliterated has to be rebuilt. The situation that created the great players was unfettered access to courts.

You need your neighbors from time to time to help you get through a situation. Having good relations with your read more

You need your neighbors from time to time to help you get through a situation. Having good relations with your neighbor is just being smart.

Three, four years ago, I could buy as many lots as I wanted for $4,000 a lot. Now I have read more

Three, four years ago, I could buy as many lots as I wanted for $4,000 a lot. Now I have people laughing at me when I offer them $30,000.