"If Shorten leaves one post, we will still need to cut two checks. Since he’s doing a good job with both why chance someone else," Peter Krawczyk of McHenry writes in a letter to the editor.

Bob Rozycki of Crystal Lake shares a conversation he had with a World War II veteran outside a local nursing home, who said he wondered if the current president was what he fought to protect.

Mike Shorten meeds to "resign as a County Board Member or resign as the Nunda Township supervisor," writes Bob Anderson of Wonder Lake.

"I wish to thank Prairie Isle Golf Club for their wonderful tribute to veterans, at their 19th annual Veterans Salute held on Sept. 9 in Crystal Lake," Ron Hameetman of Fox River Grove writes in a letter to the editor.

"I support the idea of having the Ten Commandments displayed in public schools, which is now being done in several schools across the country," Tim Beck of McHenry writes in a letter to the editor.

"Charlie’s supporters met their deep sense of pain and loss with quiet reflection, prayer and a commitment to carry on Charlie’s good works," Rich Rostron of Woodstock writes in a letter to the editor.

"Our kids need adults to plan better. Evidence-based funding gets a D," Jim Yaworski of Crystal Lake writes in a letter to the editor.

"Their professionalism and pride in their work were clear, and it was a reminder of how essential local government services are to our quality of life," Maria Peterson of North Barrington writes in a letter to the editor.

"I was horrified to read the two-day coverage in the Northwest Herald regarding the D-47 board discussing the censure of a board member due to a Facebook post," Linnea Thennes of McHenry writes in a letter to the editor.