Voting by mail boosts early turnout for quiet primary election
Even an election with more ballot vacancies than contested races is not enough to deter the most committed voters.As of last Wednesday afternoon – 13 days before Election Day – […]
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Even an election with more ballot vacancies than contested races is not enough to deter the most committed voters.As of last Wednesday afternoon – 13 days before Election Day – […]
Woodstock North solar project hits price snagThat solar farm planned to serve the energy needs of Woodstock North High School is going to take longer to build than expected.At its […]
Vote-by-mail applications due March 14 for primaryRegistered voters in McHenry County who want to receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the March 19 presidential primary can now apply for one. Applications are […]
No need for a recount of votes in two key local races in last week’s primary election in McHenry County.In the race for the Republican nomination for county sheriff, Robb […]
As midterm elections go, last week’s Illinois primary in McHenry County was not the best in terms of voter turnout, and not the worst.With a little more than 19 percent […]
Even if you didn’t vote in last week’s primary election.Even if you made no effort to learn about the candidates and issues involved.Even if you had no interest in who […]
By Julia Easthamnews@the woodstockindependent.com When The Independent tracked down Robb Tadelman the day after last week’s primary election, he was on the road for a family vacation after a “long haul” […]
Next week’s primary election ballot does not include anyone seeking the Democratic nomination for McHenry County sheriff.Democrats also failed to field a candidate for sheriff in 2018. And 2014. (An […]
Is this how democracy was supposed to work in U.S.?These weeks are difficult with all the unkind things being said about the candidates and the political parties. The TV is […]
What is value of your vote?As the election approaches, I wonder the value of my vote? When all our elected individuals vote as the political party directs, what is the […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.