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 […]
Ranked choice voting can improve our government I believe few voters would disagree with Bob Anderson’s conclusion that Illinois has too many units of government. Springfield, Ill., is not the […]
Food Shed Co-op store seeks member-owners I am writing in support of the wonderful opportunity we have to open a local food co-op grocery store. For those of you who […]
City needs more discussion on matters of racial equity Thank you for reporting on the discussion by members of Standing Up Against Racism-Woodstock at the recent “Coffee With the Chief” […]
Big kudos to [McHenry County Department of Health]. I had to go to the McHenry old Kmart store to get my COVID-19 shot. The place was full of senior citizens […]
Keep state’s nuclear plants operating to secure future When speaking about both the Future Energy Jobs Act, which is law, and the proposed Clean Energy Jobs Act, it makes sense […]
Like its citizens, city should also live within its means This is in response to the Feb 10 front page article on “Tax levy freeze to be put to the […]
More thanks for help with Christmas Clearing House We would like to add to the list of people who were thanked in the Christmas House ad [TheIndependent, Feb. 17]. Isabel […]
Are you in line? (As the man asked the woman) Are you in line? (As the woman asked the child) A line is forming, yes, a line across America is […]
Wanting the chance for coronavirus vaccination Re: Vaccines for the Hearthstone elderly With the vaccines soon to be distributed, I wish to point out that a significant number of elderly […]
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.
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What do legendary NFL quarterbacks Steve Young, Dan Marino and Warren Moon have in common? They have all…
Within the next month, Barrington resident Doug McConnell will attempt to accomplish something that only 47 people older…
Woodstock resident Bob Will is like many of us. He worked hard all his life, raised a beautiful…
