Courage: Great Russian word, fit for the songs of our children's children, pure on their tongues, and free.

Courage: Great Russian word, fit for the songs of our children's children, pure on their tongues, and free.

[About the Oscars] Is the ultimate prize for any producer. It would have been a dream if Javier Bardem had read more

[About the Oscars] Is the ultimate prize for any producer. It would have been a dream if Javier Bardem had been nominated for best actor

It's happening in North Port because there's a lot of new construction going on. It's going to happen there for read more

It's happening in North Port because there's a lot of new construction going on. It's going to happen there for a while until there is in-fill or more neighborhoods.

I once asked him, 'Who does the best imitation of you? And he said, 'Sammy Davis.'

I once asked him, 'Who does the best imitation of you? And he said, 'Sammy Davis.'

It is a game that somebody ought to put a stop to -- trying to get dirt on jurors. We read more

It is a game that somebody ought to put a stop to -- trying to get dirt on jurors. We shouldn't be asking about 40-year-old arrests. Why do we need it? So these lawyers can play all of these strategic games?

Life is a great big canvas; throw all the paint you can at it.

Life is a great big canvas; throw all the paint you can at it.

He's going to have to eventually. But he's doing awesome, whichever way he goes, he's going to make some noise read more

He's going to have to eventually. But he's doing awesome, whichever way he goes, he's going to make some noise at state.

We're focusing on particular works films, books, pieces of music, architecture that deserve the name 'icon' and have this influence read more

We're focusing on particular works films, books, pieces of music, architecture that deserve the name 'icon' and have this influence on our culture. Everybody knows those things, but almost because they're icons, people don't look below the fact of them.

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.