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Village of Algonquin Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, Jan. 9

City of Harvard Parks and Recreation Board met Jan. 15

City of Harvard Parks and Recreation Board met Monday, Jan. 15

City of Woodstock Arts Commission met Jan. 8

City of Woodstock Arts Commission met Monday, Jan. 8

City of McHenry Police Pension Board of Trustees met Jan. 9

City of McHenry Police Pension Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Jan. 9

How did Central NE Village of Cary: Precinct Algonquin 39 residents vote in 2020 Presidential Election?

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a McHenry Times analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 716 voters in Central NE Village of Cary: Precinct Algonquin 39 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

Review of 2020 Presidential Election voting trends in Southeastern Township of Grafton: Precinct Grafton 14

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a McHenry Times analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 790 voters in Southeastern Township of Grafton: Precinct Grafton 14 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

In the 2021-22 school year, 73.3% of Community Unit School District 300 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR

In the 2021-22 school year, 73.3% of Community Unit School District 300 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

New Director Appointed for Troubled Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

A recent report by the Illinois Inspector General has shed light on the troubling state of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). The report revealed that in 2022, nearly 50 more children died while under the care of DCFS compared to the previous year. In response to these issues, Governor JB Pritzker has appointed Heidi Mueller as the new Director of DCFS. Mueller, who currently serves as the Director of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, is an expert in youth justice and child welfare.Outgoing Director Marc D. Smith, who has been in...

City of Woodstock Public Library Board of Trustees met December 14

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jan 15, 2024

City of Woodstock Public Library Board of Trustees met 7:30 p.m. Thursday, December 14.

Did Alden Hebron School District 19 students succeed or flounder in their 2021-22 school year ELA tests?

In the 2021-22 school year, 22% of Alden Hebron School District 19 students passed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

McHenry County home prices rose in second half of 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the second half of 2023 in McHenry County rose by $15,000, while total sales decreased by 51.6%.

Home prices in McHenry County increased

The median sale price of a home sold in the fourth quarter of 2023 in McHenry County rose by $13,750, while total sales decreased by 81%.

Analysis: McHenry County effective property tax rates outpaced the national average in Q4 2023

Property owners in McHenry County paid 2.5% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the fourth quarter of 2023, which is more than 2.2 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by McHenry Times.

Did Community Unit School District 300 students succeed or flounder in their 2021-22 school year Math tests?

In the 2021-22 school year, 25.6% of Community Unit School District 300 students passed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Algonquin ranks 61st in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during October 2023

Algonquin residents paid $1.3 million in sales taxes, ranking 61st in total sales taxes paid per municipality in October 2023.

McHenry County home prices rose in 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in 2023 in McHenry County rose by $10,000, while total sales decreased by 48.9%.

Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12: How many students failed Math test in 2021-22 school year?

In the 2021-22 school year, 73.5% of Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12 students failed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Examining 2020 Presidential Election voter turnout in Central NW Village of Wonder Lake: Precinct Greenwood 9

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a McHenry Times analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 594 voters in Central NW Village of Wonder Lake: Precinct Greenwood 9 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

Who voted in Eastern Township of Greenwood: Precinct Greenwood 7 during 2020 Presidential Election?