I’ve always wanted to get back into writing. It seems that every time I write, I quit after 20 pages in, and that makes 20 pages of unfinished stories.

Column: What's Happening in Batavia? The Batavia Fire Department will host an Open House is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28 at Station 2, 1400 W. Main St.

So, what is heaven, and where is it? Is it a place, a state of being, or a journey? Or is it all of the above?

Technology tends to creep into our lives. This is most striking to me as I travel the ever-so-convenient interstate highway and pass under those colossal power lines that stretch beyond sight.

'The question is, why is IDOC now saying it’s an emergency, right? What has changed?'

Column: With autumn on the horizon, the St. Charles Park District encourages families to explore a number of new programs and returning favorites. Kids can channel their inner artist with several courses led by All Things Art Studio.

Column: The St. Charles Park District's Adult Activity Center was designed for adults 50 and older, with a full calendar of engaging and entertaining events.

Wadsworth: Dixon’s saddest tragedy of the last 100 years is likely the 1957 story of the little Guernsey girls. The heart-rending accident emerged from a quarry at Dixon’s cement plant and was front-page news from coast to coast.

Columnist Tom Weitzel believes changes are needed in the warrant arrest system