McHenry County Chronicle Archives

Help Woodstock Opera House get rid of its suds

— June 19, 2020

Woodstock Opera House will be selling all of its remaining beer stock from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 20 as a fundraiser. Beer will be sold as either six packs or four packs with a variety…

Lake, McHenry counties won’t make enforcing boating limits a priority
— May 20, 2020

The Memorial Day weekend is traditionally considered to be the “unofficial” start to the boating season on the Chain O’Lakes and Fox River systems, a recreational destination…
Court sides with Fraternite Order over permits
— April 1, 2020

A 15-page consent decree, entered March 2 by United States Magistrate Judge Iain D. Johnston, ended the federal civil litigation filed in federal court against McHenry County, by the…
Oberweis leads in 14th GOP
— March 17, 2020

With 87 percent of the votes counted Tuesday night, state Sen. Jim Oberweis held more than a 3-percentage point lead over his nearest competitor in the Republic primary for the 14th…
First cases of coronavirus reported in Kane and McHenry counties
— March 10, 2020

Kane and McHenry counties are reporting their first cases of coronavirus. The two cases are part of the 19 confirmed cases in Illinois as of Wednesday, March 11. County Board Chairman…

Metra making more changes to weekend, weekday service
— May 5, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing Metra to change not only weekday service but also weekend schedules. Effective Saturday, May 9, most Metra lines operating weekend service — except…
Ives leads in 6th Congressional
— March 17, 2020

With just more than 20 percent of the votes counted, former gubernatorial candidate Jeanne Ives had a commanding 67.8 percent of the tally over transplant surgeon Jay Kinzler in the…
Virus concerns impact McHenry County from initial exposure case
— March 17, 2020

The March 10 announcement of a McHenry County teen testing positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) set into motion a series of events in reaction to the news, the following day. Building…