McHenry County shoppers could see a higher sales tax if the county board votes Tuesday to place a sales tax increase on the March ballot.
An apparent typo in election paperwork has prompted McHenry County Board member Eric Hendricks to object to his primary rival, Bob Nowak.
A dearth of candidates: McHenry County voters will see few contested races in March primary election
None of the McHenry County-wide office-holders are facing a Republican primary challenge next year, and only one Democrat filed to run for one of those seats.
The list of candidates for next year’s elections began to take shape this week. On the ballot next year are countywide offices, two county-level judicial vacancies and seats on the McHenry County Board and in the Illinois House and Congress.
Lower speed limits on three McHenry County roads were considered by the transportation committee, but only one advanced.
Voters could be asked in March whether they're willing to raise the sales tax another quarter-percent to fund mental health services in McHenry County.
The county has received nearly $40 million in federal funds for the roadwork along Randall Road, which starts back up again next spring.
The $247 million McHenry County budget was approved along with a levy that will raise property taxes slightly for homeowners and businesses.
The county cited "several years of reduced or stagnant levy revenue ... increased unfunded mandates and continued high inflation" in making budget decisions.