Stories by John J. Hopkins on Madison - St. Clair Record

For this Valentine Day’s edition, the most appropriate old movie to depict is the 1970 weeper “Love Story.” This tear jerker, for those of you too young to remember, was THE romantic date movie of the year.

I have now been a Madison County Record columnist for three months--five columns. Not giving up the day job just yet.

5-01-05: Collinsville, Ill., 14:00 hours:

“Major Strasser’s been shot.... Round up the usual suspects."

John Hopkins ”In our country, the courts are the great equalizer.. Now, I am no idealist, but this a living, breathing reality..”

John J. Hopkins In the 10/25/04 edition of the Madison County Record, Dr. Morris Kugler, long time advocate for ever-increasing special treatment for the medical profession, in response to the question, - “What is the solution to the medical malpractice crisis?” - gave the stock, blind-eye, answer, “Caps.”