"This was the 3rd protest in the last six months in the city of McHenry against the current trump administration." Carl Hurtig of McHenry writes in a letter to the editor.

Park Board President Fredrick Tiesenga whines about how five Park Board members and “vocal residents” are responsible for a tax increase. Mark G. Eckel of Crystal Lake writes in a letter to the editor.

"I’m not happy that we lost to them, but it is nice to see that these accomplishments are shared," Nolan Carlson of Algonquin writes in a letter to the editor.

"The administration’s current trajectory is a stain on our democracy," Amanda Staley of Harvard IL writes in a letter to the editor.

"Is it safe or economically prudent to mine near a residential area?" Robert Lisowski of Woodstock writes in a letter to the editor.

"As a Woodstock native, I am concerned by the city’s push for surveillance cameras on our historic Square," Matt Carmichael of Woodstock writes in a letter to the editor.

"I question why any group of citizens would protest against the removal of hundreds of thousands of violent criminals," Tim Beck of McHenry writes in a letter to the editor.

Johnsburg's historic season came to an end Thursday night with a 57-38 loss to St. Edward in the Class 2A Johnsburg Sectional championship. The Skyhawks finished the season at 34-1.

Emma Peterson posted 15 points and 15 rebounds as the Geneva girls basketball team dominated on the glass, overcoming 18 points from Crystal Lake South's Laken LePage to knock off the Gators 43-33 in the IHSA Class 3A sectional final at Crystal Lake Central.

A man was charged after a search of a Lake in the Hills residence that prompted a brief shelter-in-place order Thursday.