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March 29, 2022
March 22 was Ag Day. I should have written about it last week. Instead, I’m writing this week, because a column on agriculture is always timely. For years, my mentor […]
March 22 was Ag Day. I should have written about it last week. Instead, I’m writing this week, because a column on agriculture is always timely. For years, my mentor […]
Let school board know you want two sports programs Since my children were in first grade, they have been attending future Blue Streak football nights. These free tickets are passed […]
Whatever your usual excuse for not voting in a primary election, it doesn’t apply in 2022. Not familiar with the candidates? You have additional time this year to get to […]
“Some people ask the secret of our long marriage. We take time to go to a restaurant two times a week. A little candlelight, dinner, soft music, and dancing. She […]
By Cheryl Wormley This is the anniversary of my first COVID Declarations. Yes, it was two years ago this week when I wrote: “This too shall pass. Until then …” […]
Local numbers keep falling for new cases of COVID-19. Face masks are optional just about everywhere. Even the McHenry County Department of Public Health has shut down its COVID-19 call […]
By Cheryl Wormley A year ago, I was enamored by Perseverance, NASA’s newest Mars rover, as it landed on the Red Planet. For a year, Percy, as the 2,260-pound rover […]
By Jerry Nowicki When Capitol News Illinois launched in January 2019, Gov. J.B. Pritzker had just been sworn in, Michael Madigan was elected to his 18th term as House speaker, […]
Let’s show Woodstock Willie the respect he is due by confirming his Groundhog Day forecast of an early spring in 2022. We suggest it start at 2 a.m. this coming […]
By Cheryl Wormley I’m back from two weeks in Florida. My husband, Jim, and I flew down Feb. 14 to stay with my sister Lois and brother-in-law, Russ, in their […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
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