Construction… The origins of the McHenry Country Club 29 Jun 202227 Jun 2022 At the start of the 1920s, McHenry City leaders and the McHenry Community Club were looking to improve the city's standing as a resort town. While things were going well,…
Community Events… The 1915-16 McHenry Boy’s Basketball Team 21 Mar 202215 Mar 2022 Going into the 1915-16 basketball season, the boys McHenry High School team weren’t optimistic about their chances. The previous season, 1914-15, the team did very well, winning the McHenry County…
Community Events… Bears vs. McHenry High School Staff 25 Jan 202217 Jan 2022 In the spring of 1978, the McHenry High School’s junior class set up a fundraising event featuring some of the school’s staff and members of the Chicago Bears basketball team.…
Churches… Red Faber Pitches in McHenry 27 Mar 201722 Mar 2017 In the summer of 1935 St. Mary's softball charity game proved to be a memorable one. It pitted teams from the McHenry Elderly Men and St. Mary's Holy Name Society…
Entertainment… The 1907 McHenry Blues 24 Oct 201624 Oct 2016 Baseball was a small town's game and many towns featured semi-professional clubs during the 1900's. McHenry was no exception. The baseball team the McHenry Blues started in 1905 and played…