Overcast
62°
Crystal Lake, IL
Overcast|Forecast »

Our View: Neighbors need to move on after fire

“It’s an eyesore that keeps bringing back bad memories.” ... Read More »

Editorials

Our View: Neighbors need to move on after fire

“It’s an eyesore that keeps bringing back bad memories.” That’s how Greg Rolewski described the scene in the Lakeland Park subdivision in McHenry. Rolewski lives directly acro ... Read More »

Our View: Redistricting in Illinois still needs reform

Illinois politicians aren’t ready for redistricting reform. That was easy to tell by the gerrymandered state House, Senate and congressional maps drawn by politicians after th ... Read More »

Letters to the Editor

Donated winnings

To the Editor: We would like to give a big “thank you” to the parents and friends who bought 50/50 raffle tickets at the Montini track meet on April 27. A special thank you to ... Read More »

Shop local

To the Editor: As a local taxpayer, I am in favor of buying replacement vehicles from a local dealership. Why should the city go to a dealer all the way down near Joliet? The ... Read More »

Columnists

Oliver: Interstate travel drives random thoughts

Last week was the annual road trip to see my mother in Georgia. I grew up in McHenry, which cannot even remotely be considered the South, unless you’re in Wisconsin. It’s a lo ... Read More »

Penkava: Teachers and their two-legged legacies

Writer’s note: Since we now are finding ourselves in the graduation ceremony season, I thought I’d share one retired teacher’s perspective of what goes through our minds this ... Read More »

Reader Poll

Does your family have a tornado preparedness plan?

Yes
No