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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…
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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…

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