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,…
Churches… The McHenry Literary Society 2 Sep 20212 Sep 2021 In the early part of 1877, some of McHenry's citizens put together the McHenry Literary Society. The earliest literary societies were said to have been formed in the Middle Ages.…
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,…
Community Events… The City Park Memorial 31 May 202129 May 2021 In 1931, the McHenry chapter of the Daughters of the Grand Army of the Republic decided to host a dedication for a monument at the city park in McHenry. During…
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