Voter turnout – ‘perplexing’? That’s one word for it
After the 2017 consolidated election, an editorial in The Independent described the 15 percent voter turnout in McHenry County as “paltry.”In 2019, we called the turnout of less than 10 […]
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After the 2017 consolidated election, an editorial in The Independent described the 15 percent voter turnout in McHenry County as “paltry.”In 2019, we called the turnout of less than 10 […]
Voter turnout can be expected to increase – even in primary elections – under a new state law allowing voters to have permanent vote-by-mail status. That’s the assessment of McHenry […]
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 […]
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.