"I would like to thank Mike (Iron Mike) Lesperance, Nunda Township highway commissioner, and his crew for the beautiful job they did trimming the trees along Rawson Bridge Road in Cary," Ray Clark of McHenry writes in a letter to the editor.

"VP Harris stated that her core values have not changed. What are her core values? In my opinion her values are for more government control, more taxes, more socialism and subsequent poverty for you," John Surinak of Huntley writes in a letter to the editor.

"Please tell me, exactly what in Donald John Trump do Evangelicals support that is Christian?" Donna Davis of Woodstock writes in a letter to the editor.

"Do you want to fix the Supreme Court, have reasonable gun safety laws, support a woman’s right to make her own health care decisions, and resolve the problems at the border?" Richard Keslinke of Algonquin writes in a letter to the editor.

We can’t make policy choices based only on what we personally encounter. But we also know macro data is only a starting point toward functional government. Balance and perspective are essential.

A new state-funded program will help older Illinoisans feel more comfortable and more confident they can openly and safely be who they are, at a time when violence and abuse are growing.

Last month I wrote fondly about Missouri voters placing three meaningful petition initiatives on the November general election ballot in stark contrast to Illinois, where Democratic lawmakers this spring quickly crowded the ballot with toothless advisory questions.

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese's season may be over, but fans of the team can't help but be proud of all that the Louisiana State University graduate has been able to accomplish in such a short time.

No health care is free, and we have to pay professional providers. Yet prevention remains a bargain too often overlooked.

We all might like government more if it weren’t populated with so many politicians.

The McHenry County Mental Health Board will host its annual Community Connections Summit on Friday, Sept. 13, at McHenry County College.

"Following one person’s vision is not being patriotic. It is not a principal of democracy," Richard Rill of Crystal Lake writes in a letter to the editor.

A U.S. District judge ruled that Illinois cannot end federal oversight of disability services, highlighting the need for an informed financial estimate to address the severe conditions in developmental centers and the shortage of community-based care options.

U.S. District Court Judge Iain Johnston’s opinion on gun laws offers a textbook example of the way various leaves on government branches subjectively decide where to place a boundary.

September is National Preparedness Month. This year's theme is "Start a Conversation." Here are a few tips so that families can be prepared for anything.