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The Railroad Comes To McHenry!

29 Sep 202028 Sep 2020
George Gage was one of the most prominent people in McHenry during the 19th century. He and many other of McHenry County's founders saw the importance of getting a railroad…
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The Early Days of The Just For Fun Roller Rink

25 Aug 202020 Aug 2020
During the 1920s, one of the most popular forms of entertainment was dancing. Clarence Niesen built the Fox Pavilion in 1922, and it turned into one of the hottest spots…
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The McHenry Market Place

16 Jul 202015 Jul 2020
During the 1960s, McHenry found itself expanding. A variety of new residential areas were appearing, as well as businesses. The business expansion was mainly spread toward the west along Route…
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The Air Dome

25 Jun 202023 Jun 2020
In the early 20th century a unique concept brought many popular forms of entertainment together. What became known as an "Air Dome", held several different acts taken out of an…
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Captain Hill & the Mary Griswold

28 May 202022 May 2020
The areas of the Pistakee Lake & Fox Lake has always been some of the most picturesque in the state. As McHenry County became more settled, the area became a…
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White Sox Day

21 Apr 20209 Apr 2020
1914 was a particularly good year for baseball in McHenry. Richard Walsh organized the McHenry White Sox by retaining some of the good players they had in 1913 and filling…

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