McHenry Township

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.

Incumbent Joe Tirio, a Republican, faced off against Democrat Mary Mahady for the McHenry County clerk’s race, a role which also includes the county recorder’s office.

Ten additional early voting locations opened across McHenry County for the Nov. 8 general election.

Six new Advance McHenry County grants, totaling more than $3.64 million, will fund programs to help the county’s children and assist fire protection districts in responding to medical emergencies.

The current McHenry Township assessor was leading in the Democratic primary race for McHenry County clerk, the winner of which will face incumbent Joe Tirio in the general election in November, early unofficial results showed.

The McHenry County clerk did not have the authority to throw out a McHenry Township ballot question, Illinois Supreme Court said in a decision Wednesday.

A presidential visit, a double homicide in Algonquin and an ‘American Idol’ semi-finalist all made headlines in McHenry County this past year.

More argument could have been allowed by the trial court before the case was dismissed, the ruling says.

Due to issues arising from the late leaf drop, McHenry Township Road District will be conducting a one-time leaf pickup throughout the township starting Thursday.

McHenry Township officials are set to consider huge property tax levy increases this month that would replace cuts of similar sizes made last year.

The McHenry Township Republican Central Committee is seeking applicants interested in filling the vacancy on the McHenry Township Board of Trustees, according to a news release.

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