"Why would stores think I would visit their websites to find their ad? I don’t even think of those stores now. As they say, 'Out of sight, out of mind,'" Christine Steffy of McHenry writes in a letter to the editor.

Making these types of choices comes with the responsibility of elected office.

National Apprenticeship Week celebrates its 10th anniversary from Nov. 17-23.

Raoul: 'By putting tips toward driver pay, DoorDash could get away with contributing as little as $1 toward a worker’s pay and allow tips to make up the rest.'

"Prioritizing mental health in the workplace increases productivity, reduces turnover and creates healthy workplaces for all," writes Leonetta Rizzi, executive director of the McHenry County Mental Health Board.

Want to spread some positivity into the world? World Kindness Day is a good way to start. If you need some ideas about where to begin, you've come to the right place.

'On any given night in Illinois, an estimated 11,947 people are living in shelters and transitional housing programs, in parks and abandoned buildings, in cars and in barns'

"I was saddened to see not once but twice the picture of the memorial to the two young men who killed a valued community member and altered forever the life of a young person," Wallace Buttrill of Crystal Lake writes in a letter to the editor.

"As I struggled to stay on my feet, about six kindly people stopped in both directions help me before I got hurt," Patricia James of Cary writes in a letter to the editor.

"I thought Republicans were the party of SMALL government and LOW taxes. What a joke. To all 17 taxing bodies on my tax bill, STOP THE SPENDING and control yourself," Chuck Berndt of McHenry writes in a letter to the editor.

"When times are tough, people make tough choices as to where they will cut spending to make ends meet. Government should do the same," Linda Hoch of McHenry writes in a letter to the editor.

"As we celebrate Veterans Day and honor those who have bravely served in our nation’s armed forces, my hope is that people will not just appreciate the holiday as a day off from work or a day of remembrance," state Sen. Craig Wilcox of McHenry writes.

While saluting service is appropriate and important, proper care is a permanent commitment backed by legislation, oversight and investment.

"It’s so inspiring to see our community rally together to support those in need. Local businesses and services also generously donated, enhancing the spirit of giving," Donald Huebner of Woodstock writes in a letter to the editor.

A little-known and rarely publicized provision in Illinois law, in place for over 44 years, allows most homestead exemptions from real estate taxes to apply to single-family dwellings occupied by tenants, provided that the tenant is responsible for paying the real estate tax.