McHenry Township

Donna Schaefer, 69, of McHenry, the former McHenry Township Supervisor and McHenry County board member, died on Sunday, March 24, 2024. She was remembered as an advocate for townships, seniors and those less fortunate, friends said.

The Remote Control Racing Club of McHenry Township plans to host monthly indoor race days at the McHenry Township Hall.

New efforts are underway in McHenry County to stop fraud schemes against senior citizens. A Crystal Lake woman found out the hard way and lost almost $16,000.

Learn how to avoid scams at a fraud protection presentation by the Illinois Attorney General's Office at McHenry Township Senior Center.

Man with family ties to cemetery recalled the boy being buried there 60 years ago.

The remains of a young Black boy found in the Fox River in 1963 were never identified. Advocates hoped this week's cemetery dig would change that.

Mark Jaeger started offering weekly harmonica playing classes at the McHenry Township Senior Center on June 21. In addition to learning to play the instrument, harmonica playing can help as therapy for those with COPD.

General assistance programs, mandated by Illinois Township Code, saw reduced need during first year of pandemic but are planning to see need rebound.

Ten additional early voting locations opened across McHenry County on Monday ahead of the April 4 election.

Those living in rural parts of eastern McHenry County may see people taking photos near their properties, but officials say there is no need to worry.

Early voting kicks off on Thursday for the April 4 election, allowing voters to begin casting their ballots at the McHenry County Administration Building in Woodstock.

McHenry Township Community Garden has 14 raised beds available to rent.

Crashes – mostly minor but a few that involved injuries requiring transportation to an area hospital – were reported around McHenry County as the area saw one of the most significant snowfalls so far this winter.

In December, the FISH of McHenry Food Pantry kicked off a $150,000 fundraising campaign to add a 1,200-square-foot addition to its building. The addition was made necessary after COVID-19 changed how people get their food boxes.

The Clean Energy Community Foundation awarded the McHenry County Conservation District a $223,500 grant to acquire 40 acres near McHenry.