McHenry County Board member Carl Kamienski
March 29, 1973, is recognized as the day the last U.S. combat troops left Vietnam. The first-even Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day was observed Friday at the McHenry County Government Center.
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.
The $247 million McHenry County budget was approved along with a levy that will raise property taxes slightly for homeowners and businesses.
Nearly 20 residents spoke for or against making McHenry County a gun sanctuary at the County Board meeting on Tuesday night.