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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…

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