"The recent spate of gun violence has us all very upset, and quite naturally we want something done about it. It is a fact that, somehow, we’ve gone down the road marked “gun control,” and as more gun violence ensues, we find ourselves further down that road."

"The members of the Daniel Simpson American Legion Auxiliary Elburn Unit #630 wish to thank the community for their generosity toward our Poppy Days on May20 and 21. Your show of support for this important program is greatly appreciated."

"Illinois needs to ban assault weapons. We need to prevent mass shootings and a sensible way to do this is to remove and destroy assault weapons."