Uncategorized The McHenry Viscounts 2 Dec 20211 Dec 2021 With its humble beginnings, the Viscounts of McHenry became one of McHenry's biggest success stories. The Viscounts were a precision drill and bugle corp., who competed across the state and…
Uncategorized Halloween Hy-jinks 2 Nov 2021 Halloween is enthusiastically celebrated by most children in the McHenry County and has been for a many years. Over time, parties, scary movies and trick-or-treating have become how the day…
Uncategorized The Empire Theater 30 Sep 202129 Sep 2021 During the early twentieth century, McHenry had several forms of entertainment. One thing they were lacking though was a theater until the Empire Theater was constructed in 1919. Before that,…
Uncategorized The W.A.F. Transportation Co. 27 Jul 202115 Jul 2021 At the end of World War II, McHenry was facing a transportation problem. Many thought that the train service to town was lacking and were looking to get to Chicago…
Uncategorized The McHenry Bandshell 7 Jul 20216 Jul 2021 During its long history, McHenry has been very fond of live music. Often times it was played in City Park, now Veteran's Park. Initially, it was favored for large performances,…
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,…
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