McHenry Times

Sillicorn vows not to accept legislative pension

By Greg Travis | Apr 11, 2016

With Illinois entering its 10th straight month without a budget and with statewide elections coming up in November, Allen Skillicorn, Republican candidate in state House District 66, says the root of the crisis lies with the state employee pension program.

Ex-Jacobs High softball star taking it one game at a time at UW-Whitewater

By Greg Travis | Feb 29, 2016

Former Jacobs High School star Maggie Hansen is eagerly awaiting the start of the 2016 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater softball season. “We have expectations of doing well," Hansen recently told the McHenry Times. "We have to come to every game ready to play, and we can’t take any team lightly."

Former Cary-Grove sports star earning solid reputation at North Central

By Greg Travis | Feb 23, 2016

For Matt Sutherland of Cary, the keys to success in life are hard work, strong family ties and close relationships with his friends.

Three Oaks Recreation Area hiring summer employees

By Greg Travis | Feb 9, 2016

The Three Oaks Recreation Area in Crystal Lake is currently accepting applications for the 2016 summer season.

LIHEAP applications now being accepted in McHenry County

By Greg Travis | Feb 2, 2016

The McHenry County Housing Authority is currently accepting applications on an appointment-only basis for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which gives low-income households a grant toward their home heating utility bills.