Illinois Valley's 5 most-read stories: Oct. 26-Nov. 1

Crews fight early morning fire at Joliet’s Autobahn Country Club

The fire was reported at 5:18 a.m. Sunday. The Autobahn Country Club is in the 3400 block of CenterPoint Way.

Letter: When fire struck, our community heroes answered

"When emergencies happen, we expect help to arrive within minutes — and in our community, they do." Chuck Ruth of Huntley writes in a letter to the editor.

Letter: Setting the record straight on the May 17 rally

"The profanity came from passing cars, not rally attendees," Tim Beck of McHenry writes in a letter to the editor.

Letter: ‘Steer tailing’ should be addressed in McHenry County laws

"I’m urging McHenry County’s elected officials to please accept and pass this humane measure as soon as possible," Agnieszka Tierney of Marengo writes in a letter to the editor.

Letter: Give the VA a chance

"I TRUST the VA. I encourage you to give them a try," John Pletz of Crystal Lake writes in a letter to the editor.