Olson: Repeating same pension mistakes
In April, DeKalb School District 428 Board members approved two four-year contracts for administrators that will give them 6% raises in each…
Arnold: United Way will allocate $1.1M to 29 local partner agencies
It’s not often that you can get a little bit of Hollywood in McHenry County. However, United Way of Greater McHenry County did just that at …
Searching for acceptance in wrong spots
“Sandy” was always looking for validation, an unending fisherman for affirmation and compliments. As she was growing up, her mom lavished he…
Tracing the ‘enemy of the people’ to its source
Today – as with pretty much any other day – I heard our president call American journalists “the enemy of the people.”
Styf: Tirio's $2K check simply proves he made 1 payment
Two weeks ago, a complaint was filed by Algonquin Township Trustee Rachael Lawrence against McHenry County Clerk Joe Tirio for failure to re…
Oliver: Insurance surprise nearly foils cancer surgery plans
My scheduled June 13 breast cancer surgery almost didn’t happen.It certainly didn’t happen at the pl…
Begalka: Sweet history something to savor
Anderson’s Candy Shop always has been a family affair – even before Arthur and Gertrude Anderson relocated their business from Chicago to Ri…
The Village Idiot: Dead mall walking
I just got back from an hour-and-a-half drive to the big city to pick up a few things at the mall that I couldn’t get delivered from Amazon.…
Styf: Is this the week to win McHenry VFW's Queen of Hearts?
My hottest take this week is that, if you’re into that type of thing, you should go buy a Queen of Hearts ticket at the McHenry VFW.
Republican Reps: Taxpayers need more friends in Springfield
Transportation is a vital part of the Illinois economy.When it comes to Interstate highways, Illinoi…
