Uncategorized Constable Benthusen 27 Dec 202023 Dec 2020 During the 1880s and 1890s, McHenry county had a law enforcement officer, by the name of Lefe Benthusen. Before many of the technologies we think of today, Benthusen often had…
Uncategorized Cpl. Gerald Justen 10 Nov 20204 Nov 2020 In March 1951, Mr. & Mrs. John Justen received some of the worst news that a soldier's parents could receive. Their son Gerald, known as Jerry by his family and…
Uncategorized Sid Smith, McHenry’s Forgotten Celebrity 27 Oct 202022 Oct 2020 In the early morning of Sunday, October 20, 1935, Wendell Martin was driving down Rte 14, heading to Heartland from his home in Watseka. He was staying in Heartland while…
Uncategorized The Railroad Comes To McHenry! 29 Sep 202028 Sep 2020 George Gage was one of the most prominent people in McHenry during the 19th century. He and many other of McHenry County's founders saw the importance of getting a railroad…
Uncategorized The Early Days of The Just For Fun Roller Rink 25 Aug 202020 Aug 2020 During the 1920s, one of the most popular forms of entertainment was dancing. Clarence Niesen built the Fox Pavilion in 1922, and it turned into one of the hottest spots…
Uncategorized The McHenry Market Place 16 Jul 202015 Jul 2020 During the 1960s, McHenry found itself expanding. A variety of new residential areas were appearing, as well as businesses. The business expansion was mainly spread toward the west along Route…
