Christine Hamm

Whether you are worried about your property taxes, struggling to find mental health resources, concerned about our environment, or just want your neighbor on the County Board to actually listen, your voice matters.

Recently, I completed a questionnaire from unions representing workers in our area, as part of their endorsement process for County Board candidates in District 9. One of the questions asked whether I would support requiring prevailing wage on all projects that receive public support, such as sales tax rebates. My answer was simple: yes. I want to explain why that question matters to people in McHenry County and across District 9—as taxpayers, as workers, and as residents who care about how...