Our View: How businesses operate has changed for good
Many businesses have been forced to shut down after being deemed nonessential as the coronavirus pandemic has engulfed Illinois and the coun…
Our View: What kind of community do you want?
The coronavirus pandemic is nowhere near subsiding. New infections and new death toll figures are announced daily by government officials an…
Our View: Let's pull together in face of public health crisis
These are extraordinary times, and people around our communities and our country are being asked to make sacrfices in the name of stopping t…
Our view: 6th Congressional District (Republican): Gordon 'Jay' Kinzler
The two candidates in the 6th Congressional District are both impressive people.Gordon “Jay” Kinzler…
Our view: McHenry Township consolidation: Yes
McHenry Township isn’t the first township we’d choose to eliminate.Among the 17 townships in McHenry…
Our view: Nunda Township consolidation: Yes, for now
Nunda Township officials made a political play in the fall that they found quite clever.Rather than …
Our View: Coronavirus a reason for precautions, not panic
This is a time to take precautions, but not a time to panic.The novel coronavirus that is spreading …
State Representative, 66th District (Democratic): Suzanne Ness
Note to readers: This is an endorsement of a candidate in the Democratic primary, written by the Shaw Media Editorial Board. It is an instit…
State Representative, 66th District (Republican): Carolyn Schofield
Note to readers: This is an endorsement of a candidate in the Republican primary, written by the Shaw Media Editorial Board. It is an instit…
Our view: Presidential endorsement (Democrat) – Joe Biden
There are two candidates remaining in the race for the Democratic nomination for president.One, form…