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 […]
Is this ironic or what? After reading the article on “Vaccines expand ….” and hearing it on the TV and radio that all seniors are first to get the vaccine, […]
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.
