"It’s President Biden who is playing politics with the border and lies that it’s the Republicans in not passing the Border Act," Robert Meale of Crystal Lake writes in a letter to the editor.

"It seems that every time Donald Trump sits down for an interview, he reveals a bit more of what his plan for a fascist America will look like," Richard Keslinke of Algonquin writes in a letter to the editor.

"Voting only for party, prejudice or personality does not make one an active voter or a patriotic American," Donna Davis of Woodstock writes in a letter to the editor.

"I wish I only paid 8.2% in taxes! So MAGA when are you going to notice the emperor’s new clothes?" Linnea Thennes of McHenry writes in a letter to the editor

"Kelli Wegener, candidate for McHenry County Board chairman, claims that she’s 'bipartisan,'" Kirk Donald of Johnsburg writes in a letter to the editor. But Donald thinks she's "too extreme, too partisan for McHenry County."

"Ballot access laws don’t just limit your choices for president; they create virtually insurmountable hurdles for down-ballot partisan races," Jake Justen, McHenry County Libertarians chairman, writes in a letter to the editor.

"DEI has been targeted by the former president, the conservative Heritage Foundation, and others as a litmus test for Republicans who wish to remain in the party’s good graces," Susan Labaj of Crystal Lake writes in a letter to the editor.

"These days, the most extreme, hostile and irrational voices in the Republican party are the ones that dominate," Terry Kappel of McHenry writes in a letter to the editor.

"As the owner of two large dogs who walk the neighborhood every day, I find myself increasing disappointed that many other walkers of dogs 'forget' to clean up after their charges," Helene K. Kraus of Crystal Lake writes in a letter to the editor.