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Fair features history, celebrity: Good weather, good crowd for 75th ‘old time fair with a modern flair’

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Charles “Chuck” Beard speaks during a dedication ceremony in which a street at the fairgrounds was named in his honor. (Independent photo by Tricia Carzoli)

The 75th anniversary of the McHenry County Fair brought food, livestock, history, and entertainment along with a touch of celebrity.Woodstock’s Charles Beard was given his own street on the fairgrounds. Charles […]

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