McHenry High School's student-written and -edited newspaper

The McHenry Messenger
McHenry High School's student-written and -edited newspaper

The McHenry Messenger
McHenry High School's student-written and -edited newspaper

The McHenry Messenger
The Prairie Trail stretches through McHenry County in Crystal Lake. Though the trail crosses through McHenry, it's one of the only trails that doesn't end abruptly, allowing joggers or bikers to ride through town.

Opinion | McHenry isn’t a walkable or bikeable town

Nathan Martin, Contributing Writer • December 8, 2025

As The McHenry cross country team runs down one of the only roads that has sidewalks, they turn onto a new street. The team runs down route 31 and they reach a crossroads. There's no stoplight, no bike...

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