Husband. Dad. Hockey coach. Survivor. Author of Driving Home. Turning tragedy into purpose.
Columbia, IL
Joined May 2009
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Why are Illinois drivers paying so much more for gas than drivers in every neighboring state? Illinois is averaging about 56 cents more per gallon than the five states sharing its border. That adds up every time we fill the tank.
Why are Illinois drivers paying so much more for gas than drivers in every neighboring state? Illinois is averaging about 56 cents more per gallon than the five states sharing its border. That adds up every time we fill the tank.
I feel for those in Illinois that don’t live near a border state and are forced to pay the higher Illinois gas prices.
Allen Lalk retweeted
A year ago, my friend Charlie Kirk was murdered.
I wish we lived in a country where we talked to each other more. Not just to people who agree with us, but especially to people who don’t.
Charlie showed up. He spoke his mind. He listened. He debated. He believed ideas should be answered with ideas.
Politics gets heated. People get angry. But no disagreement is worth a human life.
Keep talking to each other.
I’m thinking of Charlie and praying for his family today. May God rest his soul.
Allen Lalk retweeted
Chicago it's time for us to get mobilized!!
@Dannic44 is here and ready to take on the role as our new mayor! @FlipChicagoRed is giving the people a solution to problems that plague this city.
We need everyone to get involved to save our great city #chicago
Allen Lalk retweeted
“You come for my people, you come through me.”
The lack of self-reflection, awareness and humility in that statement is remarkable.
What about protecting Illinoisans?
Katie is a perfect example of state failure: a 20-year-old sitting at a red light, killed by a previously deported Guatemalan national who returned using a false identity and obtained an Illinois driver’s license under that alias.
Yet Illinois continues to keep a one-sided ledger of compassion.
Katie deserves to be on it.
Allen Lalk retweeted
Come on Illinois, all we have is each other, no republican party, no money, and zombies from the cemeteries, but we can beat them. Let's go-vote Republican.
We need to organize and vote @GovPritzker out of office!
We need to organize, vote, and govern with a fighting spirit like never before.
That’s what @WeAreUnidosUS has always done.
And now we have to all stand up and speak out — be loud for America.
ALT Governor Pritzker speaks at the podium.
Driving Home
People ask me if I remember that night.
The truth is, I remember all of it.
Continued as thread….
But I can choose how I move forward.
My scars tell the story of one terrible night, but they also remind me that I’m still here.
Every new day is a gift.