McHenry Township

Peter Cirelli reflects on time in WWII as he ran a Toyko kitchen for Army General Douglas MacArthur and created unlikely friendships.

Firefighters from the McHenry Township Fire Protection district rescued pets from a house fire Thursday evening in Lakemoor that left the home uninhabitable

Head to Marengo for Oktoberfest and walk in Richmond for a fall wine walk this weekend in McHenry County.

The city of McHenry has hosted a Sept. 11 ceremony in honor of the 2001 terrorist attacks every year since 2002.

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.

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.

Danielle Aylward credits late twin with bravery earlier in transgender movement

Interest in leaving shown by Dubell Park residents, but lack of funding will keeps homes at risk

Complaint filed Monday in a preventive move by outgoing board

Township board worried voters could reverse pay cuts for elected officials

Decision means township road district to receive nearly $1 million less than highway commissioner requested in property taxes

The McHenry Township Board on Thursday voted, 3-2, to send a proposal to voters this April that would eliminate the township’s road district

McHenry County Associate Judge Thomas A. Meyer dismissed a lawsuit Thursday morning filed by Nunda and McHenry townships’ road districts contending a new state law allowing local townships to be abolished

A judge on Monday ruled McHenry County Clerk Joseph Tirio was right to not put a question about whether to dissolve the McHenry Township on the November ballot.

McHenry Township’s Board of Trustees this summer voted to eliminate their own per-meeting pay and to significantly cut the pay of other township officials starting next year.

The McHenry Township Board on Thursday voted to again put a referendum to eliminate the township on November’s ballot.

McHenry County voters resoundingly said they wanted to keep the governments of McHenry Township, Nunda Township and Oakwood Hills in Tuesday’s primary election.

McHenry-area voters had mixed opinions about referendums on the ballot Tuesday, according to unofficial results from the McHenry County Clerk’s Office

A 28-year-old man who police said stole two cars earlier this year will serve probation after taking a plea deal Monday.