New MercyHealth Hospital in Crystal Lake is a "gem," writes Judy Gallagher of Crystal Lake.

"Do you think the 57% of Republicans who think immigration is the number one issue in the election know that the Republican Speaker of the House has an immigration bill, already passed by the Senate, in his pocket?" Richard Keslinke of Algonquin writes in a letter to the editor.

"I thought a long time about the need for more DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) and how our leaders in government can help us care more about each other and how we can find out who the bad people are," Dan Parker of McHenry writes in a letter to the editor.

"On behalf of Mercyhealth, I would like to express my gratitude to our 1,861 nurses during National Nurses Week, May 6-12," Kara Sankey, Mercyhealth chief nursing officer and vice president of operations, writes in a letter to the editor.

Kelli Wegener "has shown she can work with Republicans and can disagree with Democrats, maintaining true to her beliefs," Mike Chakoian of Crystal Lake writes in a letter to the editor.

"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