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
Community members, including students from MCHS, paint a mural in downtown McHenry on Saturday—the first public mural in the town's history.

Community paints mural in downtown McHenry

Lilyona Kribley, Contributing Writer • October 27, 2022

The McHenry community came together to paint a mural with painter Maurico Ramirez on the side of the McHenry Clock Company on Green Street on Saturday. This is McHenry’s first ever mural, named “#McHenryStrong.”...

The Vixen officially opened on Mar. 5 on Green St. in downtown McHenry, offering new entertainment opportunities for the community.

Live events space replaces the McHenry Downtown Theater

Eli Frommes, Freshman Campus Correspondent • April 11, 2022

On March 5, The Vixen opened in downtown McHenry, replacing the previous McHenry Downtown Theater.  The Vixen will be a live events theater with various comedic acts, magicians from “America’s...

Despite the complaints and protests from residents, McHenry still has plans to demolish a "historic" downtown bank and replace it with a gas station sometime in 2021.

Gas station fuels uproar in ‘historic’ downtown district

Kaitlyn Wenzel, Staff Reporter • December 17, 2020

The city of McHenry plans to remove the vacated bank downtown on the corner of Green Street, Route 120, and Route 31 and build a gas station in its place. This plan has angered many residents of McHenry...

Business booming: Snapology store one of many new options in downtown McHenry

Business booming: Snapology store one of many new options in downtown McHenry

May 1, 2019

In McHenry, many new businesses have opened up on Green Street. From restaurants to a do-it-yourself dog-wash, there are now numerous new services that are available. One of the new businesses in the area...

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