The 22nd Judicial Circuit of McHenry County Mental Health Court will host its 6th Graduation Ceremony on Tuesday, February 7th at 6:30 p.m. The ceremony is open to the public and will take place in Courtroom 204 at McHenry County Government Center. Guests are required to use the Government Center’s East Entrance. The ceremony includes a presentation on the Illinois Mental Health Courts Study which will be conducted by Monte Staton of Loyola University and the presentation of Graduation Cert...

The McHenry County Board is currently accepting applications for appointment to the following boards and commissions:   ·         McHenry County Housing Commission ·         McHenry County Community Development Block Grant Committee (CDBG) ·         McHenry County Board of Health ·         Valley Hi Nursing Home Operating Board   Click here to view board and commission descriptions and to obtaining an application....

  The McHenry County Division of Transportation (MCDOT) will close the Hill Road Bridge over North Branch Nippersink Creek just east of the Village of Richmond in Richmond Township. The closure is due to a loss of structural integrity of several bridge deck beams and significant pile deterioration. Local residents are advised to use US 12/ IL 31 south to US 12 the east to North Solon Road then north as the recommended detour.   The McHenry County Division of Transportation is currently in P...

On February 1, McHenry County’s Pilot/Tri-City and the dial-a-ride services in Crystal Lake, McHenry, and Woodstock are being combined into one new service called MCRide.  This new service will make it easier for suburban to suburban commuters and persons with disabilities to schedule and use dial-a-ride services in McHenry County, improve access to jobs and job related activities, and provide greater mobility to individuals with disabilities. The new MCRide service was previously known as the ...

Transportation in McHenry County Over the last twenty years, transportation demand in McHenry County has exploded. With the population increasing over 68% since 1990, more and more people are using County roads, trains, buses, and sidewalks. However, McHenry County’s transportation infrastructure has not been able to keep up with the increased demand, which is partially due to the rapid rate that this growth has occurred. There are needs to increase capacity for all modes and users of the Co...

  The McHenry County Emergency Management Agency, in conjunction with the McHenry County College and the National Weather Service, are offering a Severe Weather Spotters Class.   WHEN:          Thursday, February 9, 2012                         1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. for the afternoon session OR                         7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. for the evening session   WHERE:       McHenry County College Conference Center                         8900 US Hwy 14                         Cry...

With the increased use of cell phones, Voice over IP communication, and other alternatives to traditional land lines, public safety agencies are looking for new ways to advise residents of emergency situations.    The addition of the Self Registration Portal (SRP) to the GeoCast Web Emergency Notification System, already in use, provides emergency services with a way to gather contact information from the community at-large.          Through this free online service, McHenry County residents...