The McHenry County Board narrowly approved a property tax increase for next year, but taxpayers will still see a decrease in the county’s share of their property tax bill.

By a margin of just 850 votes, voters approved the McHenry County Conservation District’s referendum seeking to increase property taxes as it pays of its current debt, unofficial election results show.

A handful of races look to be competitive on the April 1 municipal ballot, with McHenry and a few school boards having more candidates than open seats

This spring will see races across villages and cities, school boards, and park, fire and library districts in McHenry County. Here are the candidates who have filed so far.

It’s just been a week since that other election, but for many McHenry County communities, filing begins Tuesday for the next one – the local election, which takes place April 1.

Several thousand mail-in ballots have yet to be counted in McHenry County, and they could determine the outcome of the conservation district property tax referendum.

Less than 300 votes divide the yeses from the nos in the McHenry County Conservation District tax cap extension request.

The GOP had a net gain of two seats on the McHenry County Board as three incumbents – two Democrats and one Republican – appear headed to defeat.

McHenry County Coroner Michael Rein appears to have soundly defeated Democratic challenger Chris Kalapodis Tuesday to win a second term in office.