Uncategorized Fifi D’Orsay Makes A Scene In Woodstock 30 Apr 202228 Apr 2022 The 1930s were an interesting time in Hollywood. While motion pictures and their actors were very popular, the Great Depression was taking its financial toll on the industry. Movie stars…
Uncategorized McHenry in the 1850s 28 Feb 202226 Feb 2022 In the 1850s, McHenry was an up-and-coming village. Being the first village in McHenry County, it was settled in 1836, and was the original County Seat. It was during the…
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…
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