John T. Shaw: ‘Child of Illinois’ offers powerful lessons on statecraft and service
When it comes to diplomacy, former ambassador Donald McHenry says actions matter more than words.
Oct 26, 2026Open source
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Mchenry, Illinois. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: Mchenry. Associated ZIP codes: 60050, 60051.
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3 injured in condo complex fire in McHenry, Illinois Three people were injured and a garage was destroyed i...
Three people were injured and a garage was destroyed in a fire at a condo complex on Wednesday morning in northwest suburban McHenry.
Oct 21, 2026Open source
Want to go apple-picking? Some Illinois orchards might not open after several spring frosts killed crops.
Five frosts killed blooms, forcing Prairie Sky Orchard in McHenry County to close for 2026 harvest season; experts blame climate change.
Sep 5, 2026Open source
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Todd Sabatini, 36, and his toddler Theo left their home in McHenry, Illinois at around 12pm on Saturday.
Aug 10, 2026Open source
Woman killed in Fox River boat crash identified Authorities have identified the woman who was killed in a h...
Authorities have identified the woman who was killed in a high-speed boat crash over the weekend on the Fox River in unincorporated McHenry County, Illinois
Jul 29, 2026Open source
Drunk boater decapitates woman after crashing into her at 80 miles per hour: ‘a ticking time-bomb’
Richard Stevenson, 45, allegedly smashed his 31-foot pontoon into the back of another smaller boat in a no-wake zone at high speeds, killing a 48-year-old wo...
Jul 28, 2026Open source
Suspect stabs man, batters another in unprovoked attack at McHenry hotel: police
Colin Foster is charged with attempted murder after a McHenry stabbing at the Hampton Inn at 1555 South Illinois Route 31, McHenry police said.
May 17, 2026Open source
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How overweight is Illinois compared to the rest of the US?
A new study set out to find which states were struggling with their weight a bit more than others.
Nov 5, 2026Open source
What's next for JB Pritzker after winning Illinois governor's election?
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker cruised to reelection in Tuesday’s midterm elections, but could his aspirations soon direct him toward another office?
Nov 5, 2026Open source
Gov. Pritzker thanks supporters after win, but is not ready to discuss 2028 Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker spoke...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker spoke to reporters Wednesday morning, a day after winning another four years in Springfield.
Nov 5, 2026Open source
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Mchenry is in Mchenry County, Illinois.
Region: Northern Illinois
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How overweight is Illinois compared to the rest of the US?
A new study set out to find which states were struggling with their weight a bit more than others.
Nov 5, 2026Open source
What's next for JB Pritzker after winning Illinois governor's election?
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker cruised to reelection in Tuesday’s midterm elections, but could his aspirations soon direct him toward another office?
Nov 5, 2026Open source
Gov. Pritzker thanks supporters after win, but is not ready to discuss 2028 Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker spoke...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker spoke to reporters Wednesday morning, a day after winning another four years in Springfield.
Nov 5, 2026Open source
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Settlers arrived in the McHenry area in the 1830s, and some of their family names, McCullom, McLean, Boone and Wheeler, are still known there. George Gage came in 1835 and bought land west of the Fox River that became known as Gagetown, later West McHenry, and in 1854 he played a key role in bringing the railroad to town. A dam on Boone Creek in 1851 created Mill Pond, between today's railroad tracks and Route 31, which was drained in 1929 when the dam was removed. The historic Count's House was finished in 1860.
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Jay Van Slyke published the first issue of the town newspaper, the McHenry Plaindealer, on August 4, 1875, and it became part of the Northwest Herald in 1985. The first bridge over the Fox River, a single-lane iron truss at Pearl Street, was built in 1880 and 1881; when it was replaced with a concrete bridge, a section was moved to Crystal Lake in 1976 for use as a pedestrian bridge. On March 30, 1908, a train bound for Ringwood crashed near the McHenry depot, killing one person. The city lies on the Fox River about 46 miles northwest of Chicago. Sources Wikipedia: McHenry, Illinois
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