Tanya Jindrich

The McHenry County Board approved raising its portion of residents' property taxes, which will add about $14 onto a $7,000 bill.

With the polls now closed in Illinois, the count can begin to see which candidates will take the 18 open seats on the McHenry County Board.

The McHenry County Board voted along party lines to send a pair of resolutions voicing opposition to SAFE-T Act and another piece of criminal justice legislation proposed at the state level.

McHenry County Board determined Tuesday how it will stagger the terms of its members for the next decade.

Voting information cards with new polling locations went out before the McHenry County Board voted on the changes

“She is a wonderful person and everyone loves her, regardless of political affiliation,” the McHenry County Board vice chair said. “She is a hard-working, intelligent person who will be an asset to the County Board.”

Removing Regional Superintendent Leslie Schermerhorn "is in the best interest of the county and the people we serve, the students and the faculty of all these school districts,” said board member Paula Yensen, D-Lake in the Hills

Some McHenry County Board members wanted to address inequalities they saw between their own benefits and those for part-time employees

McHenry County Board members have debated if they should be eligible for the same benefits as the county's full-time employees

McHenry County Animal Control employees could receive a bonus of $3,700

"Not knowing what the future holds, we have to go off the assumption that we’re not going to have that revenue," McHenry County Board Chairman Mike Buehler said.

Further discussion on the redistricting proposal could take place during the County Board’s June meeting

County Board officials will put contract to house U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees to a vote at May 18 meeting

McHenry County’s four newly elected County Board members as well as new County Board Chairman Mike Buehler raised their right hands and took their oaths of office during a special meeting Monday morning along with the rest of the board