Scott Reeder: Hoodwinked, fooled, deceived, misled, bamboozled.Those are just a few words to describe what a teenager allegedly did to a community journalist with 40 years of experience.

Scott Reeder: Scott Reeder writes about a verbal faux pas in which he made reference to a “girls bicycle” while purchasing one for his daughter.

Scott Reeder writes about how the majority of Illinois sheriffs are refusing to enforce the new state law banning assault weapons.

Law enforcement faces many challenges in the new year

Scott Reeder: By its nature, democracy is supposed to be messy. It’s often about building coalitions and holding them.

Stop spending entertainment dollars in Chicago until steps are taken to reduce crime, columnist Tom Weitzel argues.

Scott Reeder writes about Christmas and reaching out to help others.

Scott Reeder writes about why the travails of politicians' children shouldn't be written about.

Scott Reeder: Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation that would not only ban the future sale of “assault weapons” but would require the registration of ones already owned.