It’s always a humbling experience when people say they believe in what you do, what you stand for. I’m very proud of that.

We thought North Aurora should at least begin the process of exploring tapping into that resource. Take a look at what you can do, and think big.

The way we did it was really through trench warfare and really hard work. It wasn’t easy, and we had to help convince the airlines that they could make a buck here.

The new laws reflect the diversity of issues that states must deal with. Some legislatures only meet 30 days of the year, and lawmakers must become experts very quickly.

The bottom line is it’s all taxpayers money, and the main thing was to get it done. This was two healthy entities stepping up to the plate to get something done.