Kay Bates

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.

McHenry County Board members currently make $21,000 plus benefits and are asked to reevaluate their salary every 10 years

At the start of Tuesday evening’s McHenry County Board meeting, District 3 board member Joseph Gottemoller filed a motion to remove two new resolutions from the meeting’s agenda.