Property tax delays give breathing room to homeowners, many of whom have gone more than a month without a paycheck because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Without true pension reform, McHenry County homeowners will only continue to see the gap between their property taxes and home values grow.

Former Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed a bill that would have made it easier for McHenry County residents to consolidate their townships. Renewed bipartisan support has sent it back to the governor’s desk, now occupied by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

A proposal in the Illinois House would stop local government leaders from using public resources to fight efforts to consolidate any government unit.