Vote-by-mail applications due March 14 for primary Registered voters in McHenry County who want to receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the March 19 presidential primary can now apply for one. Applications are available at bit.ly/3RRV5Cg, or by visiting the county clerk’s office at the county Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock. Voters don’t have to […]
MCRide expanding hours for Dial-A-Ride program Hours will change for the MCRide dial-a-ride services through 2023. Starting Jan. 1, MCRide will be available from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. MCRide is not in service on major holidays. The base fare will remain $1.50 for seniors or people with disabilities and $3 for all other […]
Celebration of Earth Day public event on April 23 Earth Day will be celebrated at Prairieview Education Center in Crystal Lake from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 23. The free event for all ages will be hosted by the McHenry County Conservation District and the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County. The annual celebration will […]
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