Thomas Murray, of Dixon, is an attorney in private practice who specializes in criminal, personal injury and real estate law. He and his wife, Katie Murray, have four children: Alexis, 11, twins, Sarah and Michael, 6, and Matthew, 3. They also have a dog and a cat.

What’s on your iPod or CD player? Tom Petty.

What’s your favorite food? Steak and pizza.

On-the-job lesson: Work hard and good things happen.

Alma mater: Loyola Academy, Willmette; Marquette University, Milwaukee; and The John Marshall Law School, Chicago.

Philosophy: You only live once.

Oughtta be a law: One that would eradicate discrimination.

Hobbies: Boating, golf, family vacations, spending time with my kids.

Favorite TV shows: “Hawaii Five-0,” “Dexter” and “Breaking Bad.”

What makes your blood boil? Inconsiderate people, irresponsible people and people who abuse children.

Haunts: I like hanging out at the Lee County Courthouse, my office and at home.

Heroes: Barack Obama, who has tried to lead our nation during a very difficult time, and my father, Matthew Murray, who was a good provider.

First job: I was a caddy at Indian Hill Country Club in Chicago. I liked it a lot.

First car: 1970 Plymouth Belvedere. I was 20.

Read this: “Playing for Pizza,” by John Grisham.

People say I look like: Eddie Money.

Phobia: Heights.

What are some things you don’t like to do? Wait in long lines.

Guilty pleasures: Rice Krispies treats and Oreo balls.

I’d like to meet: Barack Obama.

In the dictionary next to: Individualist, opinionated.

Trading places: With Matt Forte, so I could play in a Chicago Bears football game.

Trading spaces: I’d go to St. Martin, because I love the Caribbean and the two cultures on that island.

Best thing about Dixon? The progressiveness of the town and the people in it.

Shout out to: My friends at work over at the courthouse.