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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 Riverwalk shops offer new and small business to rent out their stores and get their name out into the community.

A walk to remember

Tate Bartelson, Staff Writer November 12, 2024

As the McHenry Riverwalk shoppe's 2024 vendor season comes to an end the Chamber of Commerce are preparing for the 2025 vendor season and are looking for new vendors to help start up on the riverwalk. In...

McHenry celebrated the end of the summer during the Rotary Club's Bands, Brews and BBQ festival on August 16-18 at Peterson Park.

Galley | Bands, Brews and BBQ

Grace Bellavia, Staff Writer August 29, 2024

The weekend of August 16-18, the McHenry Rotary Club hosted the Bands, Brews, and BBQ at Peterson Park Though the weekend was rainy and cloudy, people turned out for the food, music, and fireworks set...

McHenry's ShamROCK the Fox will take place this weekend at Miller Point Park and will feature live music, the Shamrock Shuffle 5K, a market in the riverwalk district, the dying of the Fox River, and much more.

McHenry celebrates ShamROCKS the Fox this weekend

Kiera Miller, Staff Writer March 15, 2024

The City of McHenry is hosting ShamROCKS the Fox for St. Patrick's Day weekend. The event will be going on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Miller Point Park and include many activities for all ages. "[The...

The Hall Pass: TikTok, ShamROCK the Fox, and "Shrek: The Musical"

The Hall Pass: TikTok, ShamROCK the Fox, and “Shrek: The Musical”

Eli Frommes, Host and Podcast Producer March 15, 2024

The Hall Pass is a podcast that gives you the local, national and global headlines you need to hear in span of a single passing period. To listen to the podcast, press the play button above, or head...

The Hall Pass | UAW strike, boating accident, and golf sectionals

The Hall Pass | UAW strike, boating accident, and golf sectionals

Eli Frommes, Staff Writer October 6, 2023

 The Hall Pass is a podcast that gives you the local, national and global headlines you need to hear in span of a single passing period. To listen to the podcast, press the play button above, or...

McHenry Riverside Shoppes have opened for business for local, small businesses to utilize.

McHenry’s Riverwalk Shoppes are open for business

Olivia Smith, Staff Writer September 13, 2023

In an effort to increase retail in downtown McHenry, the McHenry Riverwalk Shoppes opened for business as of July 21, 2023.  Located next to the Riverwalk on Boone Creek, the Shoppes serve as a link...

Despite a state law that says "A student may not be issued a monetary fine or fee as a disciplinary consequence," students at MCHS continue to receive tickets from the McHenry Police Department for their behavior in school.

Still fine

Vanessa Moreno, News Editor May 19, 2023

Walking through the halls, a McHenry High School student notices fighting near the bathrooms. In response, a school resource officer nearby issues adjudication citations, or tickets, to the students. All...

Clements is a sophomore at the Upper Campus who was shaped by her siblings and her friends growing up.

Humans of McHenry: Ava Clements

Savannah Drost, Staff Writer May 8, 2023

"If I was an only child like I don't think I would have grew up the same way I did have. I have a very younger brother who's about to go into sixth grade. And then my oldest brother is in the Marines....

The Warrior Room at the Upper Campus sits empty waiting for the next school board meeting. Five local candidates are running to fill the three seats open during this year's April election.

Meet the District 156 Board of Education candidates

Vanessa Moreno, News Editor March 29, 2023

Three seats in District 156's School Board will be up for grabs in the local elections this April 4. Five candidates, including three incumbents and a former member, are on the ballot.  The seven-member...

Mr. McHenry contestants walk with their chaperones during the spring spirit rally on March 23. The Mr. McHenry pageant will take place later that day in the Upper Campus auditorium.

NHS hosts annual Mr. McHenry pageant

Marcos Lagunas, Freshman Correspondant March 23, 2023

On Thursday, March 23 at 4:30 p.m., six senior students will be competing to find out who Mr. McHenry is. The event will have four different sections, including sportswear, talent, formal wear and a Q&A...

Point-Counterpoint: Is McHenry boring?

Point-Counterpoint: Is McHenry boring?

December 9, 2022

Teenagers in every suburb say their town is boring. For many, surviving their small town — with their lack of adequate shopping or recreation or cute coffee shops — is a kind of rite of passage. Suffice...

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.”...

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