McHenry was at one time the county seat of McHenry County, which once included adjoining Lake County to the east. McHenry took its name from the county, which was named for Major William McHenry, a prominent US Army officer in the Black Hawk War.
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McHenry County originally stretched all the way east to Lake Michigan, with the county seat centrally in McHenry, but in 1839, the eastern townships of the county were carved out forming Lake County.
McHenry County is the natural choice to live, visit and do business. McHenry County is also special for its deep commitment to its tourism industry and local economic development.
On Saturday, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources will be conducting a controlled burn at Wheeler Fen located at the corner of Bull Valley Road and Green Street.
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Officials have raised a flood alert to the highest level as residents face continued road closures and flooded homes in Lake and McHenry counties, with the Fox River near cresting on Wednesday.
The Patriot Ledger: 'An absolute demon': Scituate Animal Shelter writes hilariously honest pet profiles
The Scituate Animal Shelter is using brutally honest descriptions of their animals to help them get adopted. Shelter director Amanda Eddy Baker said she enjoys writing the descriptions and that they ...