"Please make sure you are receiving your electric bills," Tina Uselding of McHenry writes in a letter to the editor.

"In the ’50s, I stood in line at my local school to receive a polio shot, grateful that it was available. When I had measles, I stayed in a dark place to protect my eyes," Nancy Delware of Crystal Lake writes in a letter to the editor.

"Is it the homeowner’s responsibility to diagnose a power outage and pay an independent electrician to then notify ComEd?" Richard K. Ragni of Crystal Lake writes in a letter to the editor.

"It’s been over a month since the road construction crew has been working on the streets here on Northwest Highway in Cary," Rachele Anzalone of Cary writes in a letter to the editor.

"I don’t understand how restrooms in a public building can be restricted to the public. If I am taking the Metra train, I expect to be able to use the restroom facilities there," John Falk of Lakewood writes in a letter to the editor.

"When is the Republican Party, which is the majority party in this county, going to stand up and say Trump is no longer the leader you want representing America?" Carl Hurtig of McHenry writes in a letter to the editor.

Since the inauguration, the President has waged a campaign to gain control of the legislative and judicial powers assigned by the Constitution to Congress and the Supreme Court.

That the Sauk Valley Chamber of Commerce should be not partisan is a no-brainer.

Strabala-Bright: At its core, thoughtfulness is the simple act of considering someone else – or at the very least, pausing to think about how our words and actions might affect those around us.

"All types of birds migrate each year and use this location to rest in the wooded areas, some of which will be cut down by the contractor to make room for the panels," Michael Bergen of McHenry writes in a letter to the editor.

"Once there, I found the library parking lot full, not one spot available, and there were numerous other vehicles driving around looking for a spot to park," Pamela Winters of Crystal Lake writes in a letter to the editor.

"There has recently been a lot of smoke in the air due to the wildfires that have been happening in Canada," Devin Alwine of Crystal Lake writes in a letter to the editor.

"I was very disappointed to hear that theater reviews have been canceled for the Northwest Herald," Shannon Mayhall, co-founder, iambe theater ensemble, writes in a letter to the editor.

"It is my hope that a way may be found to reopen the Healthbridge facility," W. Buttrill of Crystal Lake writes in a letter to the editor.

"As a McHenry resident and D15/D156 graduate with longstanding ties to Landmark Elementary, I encourage other residents to join me in advocating for the bid and proposal from Tom and Ginelle Popovich," Christine Kittredge of McHenry writes in a letter to the editor.

Reader: Westwood Sports Center has what is called an anti-gravity treadmill. If you want to rekindle lost memories of being trim and fit, this does the trick.

"It’s patently false that where you live renders that your opinions irrelevant. If that were true, then the district should fire every out-of-town firm they engage for advice," Steve Willson of Huntley writes in a letter of the editor.

Davenport couple: "Kudos to your whole community. You all restored our faith in mankind."

"We need a cultural shift: wearing a helmet should be as automatic as buckling a seat belt," Karen M. Battaglia, trauma coordinator at Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital, writes in a letter to the editor.

"It seems this writer does not have a good definition of hate, equating it with simply exercising American’s traditional Constitutional right to dissent. Labeling that as 'hate' is simply incorrect," Joan L. Davis of Huntley writes in a letter to the editor.

"As a long-time resident and business owner in Harvard, I know how challenging it can be for independent retailers to stay afloat, let alone thrive," Randy Donaldson of Harvard writes in a letter to the editor.

"In 2017, legislators celebrated their new evidence-based funding plan. EBF was just putting a Band-Aid on the funding problem," Jim Yaworski of Crystal Lake writes in a letter to the editor.

"We showed up because we believe Donald Trump is a clear and present danger to our democracy, whether one refers to him as a (wannabe) fascist, dictator ('Hitler'), king or emperor (all autocracies)," Deborah L. Firak of Woodstock writes in a letter to the editor.

"I foresee some very serious accidents coming our way if something isn’t done. I’m not trying to shut these bikes down. I’m just suggesting we might want some rules in place before it’s too late," John Mayhall of Cary writes in a letter to the editor.

"These folks have a right to enjoy our parks, but should recall the common courtesies taught by their parents," Jerry and Darlene Shaffer write in a letter to the editor.

"I know others who look forward to a reopening of this excellent facility. I can hardly wait," MJ Towne of Crystal Lake writes in a letter to the editor.x

"How do four Board members have total disregard for the fact that they represent all residents of Crystal Lake?" Dawn Kristensen of Crystal Lake writes in a letter to the editor.

"Why do people move into an agricultural area area and then expect ... the ag to conform to them?" Al Kunz of Ringwood writes in a letter to the editor.

"ComEd and residents both need to do better protecting our power," Lawrence Creamer of Marengo writes in a letter to the editor.

Linda Alexandra of Gurnee writes a letter to the editor.

"Hatred for President Donald Trump led to national protests, including in McHenry, called 'No Kings Day,'" Richard Rostron of Woodstock writes in a letter to the editor.

"If the board sees its job as watching out for the taxpayers, it will think very hard about whether it really needs to buy this white elephant," Steve Willson of Huntley writes in a letter to the editor.

Letters to the editor for La Salle County

We all Americans now today are experiencing an immeasurable degree of U.S. governmental corruption.

"Something is Rotten in SCHOOL DISTRICT 300," Terrence Kieffer of Algonquin writes in a letter to the editor.

“We are a teaching and learning garden, and we employ a best practices philosophy in our gardening; no till, no herbicides or pesticides, use of premium compost, clean and organic seeds and soil,” Laura Garvin on behalf of the Nunda Garden Board writes in a letter to the editor.

"I recommend the Mobil gas station on the corner of Route 173 and Wilmot Road in Spring Grove," Mark Winter of McHenry writes in a letter to the editor.

"The woke experiment crashed and burned. Good riddance. Traditional values became a tradition for good reason," Art Osten Jr. of Fox River Grove wrote in a letter to the editor.

"Technology has revolutionized mental health care, making it more accessible, affordable and efficient for patients," Danielle Beardsley of Barrington writes in a letter to editor.

The April 25, 2025, edition of the Gazette carried a news story about CGH employees seeking the city’s support in negotiating with the hospital’s administration.  

Millions of lives – the lives of people who would have been my classmates, coworkers, and friends – were cut short because of the reality of abortion, a mass tragedy.

"The lead-line water service program offered by the city of Crystal Lake was perfect," Mike Frett of Crystal Lake wrote in a letter to the editor.

"With a new pope elected who is not conservative, I highly doubt there was much rejoicing in Catholic churches in McHenry County," Ronald Lovatt of Crystal Lake wrote in a letter to the editor.

"One of our greatest fears. Knowing all our hard work falls on deaf ears. Or maybe we believe that there will be one. A shining star who thinks learning is fun," Gina Bilinski of McHenry writes in a letter to the editor.

"Now what I, and I’m sure other readers, would like to see is an article on what EXACTLY the schools did with the portion of the $5.6 million taxpayer money they’ve already used," Linda Yackle of Crystal Lake writes in a letter to the editor.

"No one’s perfect, but people need to be as pleasant as possible while out in public and at the workplace," Travis Hafford of Lake in the Hills writes in a letter to the editor.

"Nurses are the backbone of our health care system, consistently going above and beyond to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and their families," Kara Sankey of Mercyhealth writes in a letter to the editor.

"Shuffling non-critical patients back and forth in a ”hub formation” is not a blessing," Peg Reagan, a Citizens for Healthcare in Ottawa member, writes in a letter to the editor.

"My brother is one of 79 million Americans, one in five that rely on Medicaid. What will happen to all of these people if Medicaid is cut?" Nora Fox Handler of Woodstock writes in a letter to the editor.

Nearly 18,000 children live in foster care in Illinois.