In 2024, all of the H-2A petitions filed by employers in the McHenry Times publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.
There were 22 offenders living in McHenry County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by McHenry Times.