November, 2023 Stories | McHenry Times

McHenry County home prices rose in October 2023 compared to October 2022

By McHenry Times | Nov 14, 2023

In October 2023, the median sale price of a home in McHenry County rose by $3,750 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 47.4%.

McHenry ranks 87th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during August

By McHenry Times | Nov 14, 2023

McHenry residents paid $983,280 in sales taxes, ranking 87th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in August.

McHenry County's districts student body comprised mostly of white students in 2021-22 school year

By McHenry Times | Nov 14, 2023

The most prevalent ethnicity in the McHenry County district's student body in the 2021-22 school year was white, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

City of Harvard Park Board met Sept. 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 14, 2023

City of Harvard Park Board met Monday, Sept. 18

City of Harvard Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees met October 13

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Nov 14, 2023

City of Harvard Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees met 7:30 a.m. Friday, October 13.

City of Woodstock City Council met Oct. 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 14, 2023

City of Woodstock City Council met Tuesday, Oct. 17

Senate Republicans Push for Extension of Invest in Kids Act; Democrats Refuse to Call the Bill

By McHenry Times | Nov 13, 2023

Senate Republicans have been pushing for an extension of the Invest in Kids Tax Credit Scholarship program, but Democrats have refused to call the bill during the fall Veto Session. As a result, thousands of low-income Illinois families will be left scrambling when the program ends on December 31. The program provided full tuition scholarships to children, allowing them to leave struggling public schools and attend a school of their choice. "We came to Springfield this fall to save Invest in Kids so the program could become permanent. Democrats who speak a great deal...

City of Harvard Administration Committee met Sept. 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 13, 2023

City of Harvard Administration Committee met Wednesday, Sept. 13

City of McHenry City Council met Oct. 16

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 13, 2023

City of McHenry City Council met Monday, Oct. 16

Which former McHenry Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Nov. 13?

By McHenry Times | Nov 11, 2023

These former McHenry Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Nov. 13.

Q3 2023 Recap: 11 parolees from McHenry County convicted of property crimes set for supervised release

By McHenry Times | Nov 11, 2023

There were 11 offenders convicted of property crimes living in McHenry County released on parole during the third quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the McHenry Times.

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McHenry Times area weekly mass times

By McHenry Times | Nov 11, 2023

The following parishes in the McHenry Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Q3 2023 Recap: 4 parolees from McHenry County convicted of crimes against persons set for supervised release

By McHenry Times | Nov 10, 2023

There were four offenders convicted of crimes against persons living in McHenry County released on parole during the third quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the McHenry Times.