I think I am one of the last few in the world who has resisted Facebook’s siren call. You probably … Read the rest

The building dominates Ontario’s downtown, as the early settlers never invested much in masonry construction. Perhaps because Ontario was the … Read the rest

When did the American voter fall in love with the idea that business can do a better job than government … Read the rest

One of the things that struck me from my interview with JP Olson, the African-American singer who wowed the Ontario … Read the rest

I know I have a reputation with my children as one of those “helicopter” parents, the nosy types who drive … Read the rest

Like the prodigal son in the Bible, Ontario’s Palen Park furniture came wandering home after exhausting itself on a Kickapoo … Read the rest

It pains me to admit it, but I have occasionally fallen for Publishers Clearing House. Who can resist the image … Read the rest

If the politicians are in Ontario, it can be only one of two things that brought them here. Either we’re … Read the rest

Last month I asked a staff member in Sen. Howard Marklein’s office if the senator could possibly tell me which … Read the rest

For three decades, I have nursed this fantasy that my final column would be a bruising screed for every slight, … Read the rest