Community Buildings… Gage’s Driving Park 30 Mar 202129 Mar 2021 During the late nineteenth century into the early twentieth century, people found a variety of ways to entertain themselves. In McHenry, one of the more popular forms of entertainment was…
Uncategorized The Hunter – Weckler Boat Company 5 Mar 20212 Mar 2021 During McHenry's heyday as a resort town, one of the most popular attractions were the lotus beds at Fox Lake, Pistakee Lake, and Grass Lake. Seeing a great business opportunity,…
Uncategorized McHenry County’s Man Made Miracle 30 Jan 202128 Jan 2021 In February 1929 it was announced that the company of Jones & Winter would be building a giant man-made lake. When finished it would be the second largest lake in…
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…
