With veteran Democratic U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky expected to announce Monday if she’ll run for reelection in Illinois’ 9th District, another newcomer has launched a campaign for the seat.

Several McHenry County roads could soon see speed-limit reductions, though a county board committee recommended against a majority of the proposed changes.

Victor "Vic" Santi, who served on the McHenry City Council for 20 years, and Frank McClatchey, who has served on-and-off for 16 years, said goodbye. Santi chose not to run for and McClatchey lost reelection.

Schools in Joliet and Will County are set to receive over $63,000 in library funding through Illinois' annual School District Library Grant Program.

McHenry County's only I-90 interchange is at Route 23 in Marengo and opened five years ago. The land around it remains mostly agricultural but Marengo aims to bring new development there.

Mike Shorten is a McHenry County Board member and is also now the supervisor-elect of Nunda Township. He plans to hold both offices; longtime township government critic Bob Anderson called on Shorten to resign from the county board.

With remaining votes reported in the April 1 local election, did any results change?

Voters this week in McHenry County determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

Several McHenry County-area mayors and village presidents faced and fended off ballot-box challenges – but not all. Here's a look at who won and lost and who got a free pass for another term.