Did you know today is election day? If you're a registered voter, it's likely that less than 18 percent of you will vote in the consolidated election.

But take a look at your property-tax bill because the people elected today will be 100 percent responsible for most of the services you pay for, and in some cases, how much you'll pay.

There are mayor and village president contests in McHenry, Cary, Harvard, Johnsburg, Fox Lake, Island Lake, Hebron, Lakemoor and Barrington Hills, and there are contested races for village boards and city councils in many communities.