Ward: Out-of-control parents scoring no points

The second I read about South Elgin High School football coach Dale Schabert allegedly being attacked by an enraged parent, I knew the nightmares would start up again. And sure enough, here I am writing this at 5:30 in the morning. Ironically, the day before …

Limelight offers fresh twist on ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’

It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” is a little different take on an old, familiar story.

The Limelight Theatre Company in Oswego is best known for summer productions with students. Brian Fauth started the company in 2000, and Limelight produces a number of …

Forget state law; definition of elderly just a state of mind

Simply put, an adjective is a word used to describe a noun. Simple — unless the word is “elderly.” Then suddenly, this adjective takes on a more sinister meaning — striking fear and loathing into the hearts of, well, the elderly. Whoever they may be. …

Can cancer work as focus of a TV comedy?

Column: If you think the new TV season is nothing but a parade of narcissistic freaks, glee-ful geeks and blood-sucking vamps and tramps, you're not thinking big enough.

Big as in "The Big C," Showtime's new dark comedy that asks us to laugh out loud …