McHenry County
Recent News About McHenry County
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McHENRY COUNTY: Health Department to Consolidated Locations
McHenry County Department of Health’s Women Infants and Children (WIC) and Family Case Management (FCM) programs are consolidating locations and hours of operation to better serve the needs of the community with available Health Department resources.
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McHENRY COUNTY: Take simple precautions at the petting zoo
McHenry County issued the following announcement on May 22.With nice weather upon us, families have started enjoying outdoor events.
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McHENRY COUNTY: No-Cost Tire Recycling Event
McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) and McHenry County Division of Transportation are providing a no-charge tire recycling event for pre-registered McHenry County residents.
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McHENRY COUNTY: Monitoring Fox River Levels
Even though only minor flooding is expected along the Fox River at this time, McHenry County is watching water levels and is advising residents along the river to have a flood plan in place.
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BetterGov - McHenry County residents should be allowed to dissolve their townships
BetterGov looks into why McHenry should allow its residents to reduce its township.
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McHenry County Planning, Environment& Development Committee met April 3.
McHenry County Planning, Environment& Development Committee met Tuesday, April 3.
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McHenry County EMA Coordinating Council met May 17.
McHenry County EMA Coordinating Council met Thursday, May 17.
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McHenry County Continuum of Care to End Homelessness Committee met May 17.
McHenry County Continuum of Care to End Homelessness Committee met Thursday, May 17.
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McHenry County Ad Hoc Committee on Governmental Consolidation met May 15.
McHenry County Ad Hoc Committee on Governmental Consolidation met Tuesday, May 15.
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McHenry County Coordinating Council & Local Emergency Planning Committee will meet May 17.
McHenry County Coordinating Council & Local Emergency Planning Committee will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 17.
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McHenry County Gravel Advisory Committee met May 9.
McHenry County Gravel Advisory Committee met Wednesday, May 9.
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Public employee tally: McHenry County
McHenry County had 1,079 public employees – 0.35 percent of the county's population, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.
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McHenry County Continuum of Care to End Homelessness Steering Council met May 3.
McHenry County Continuum of Care to End Homelessness Steering Council met Thursday, May 3.
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McHenry County Gravel Advisory Committee will meet May 9.
McHenry County Gravel Advisory Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 9.
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McSweeney calls out Algonquin trustees for protesting township consolidation bill on taxpayers' dime
House-approved legislation that would allow both township boards and residents to dissolve townships in McHenry County and reduce local taxes is the first step in eliminating other redundant, costly local governments statewide, state Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills), the sponsor of the bill, believes.
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Public employee tally: Bottom 25 counties in Illinois
McHenry is among the Illinois counties that employ the fewest government workers per capita, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.
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McHenry County MHB Building & Grounds Committee will meet April 30.
McHenry County MHB Building & Grounds Committee will meet at 4 p.m. Monday, April 30.
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McHenry County Public Health & Community Services Committee met April 26.
McHenry County Public Health & Community Services Committee met Thursday, April 26.
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Analysis: Lakemoor police pension fund saw 100% shortfall in city contribution in 2016
Of the 651 fire and police pension funds in Illinois, more than 400 were underfunded by cities in 2016, including 14 funds serving cities in McHenry County.
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McHenry County Harvard/Woodstock Enterprise Zone Committee will meet April 20.
McHenry County Harvard/Woodstock Enterprise Zone Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Friday, April 20.