In McHenry, there is a lot to do for adults. There are bars and restaurants that span across town and parks, but it seems as if there is nothing to do for teenagers.
There are few third spaces or small...
Tornado watches and warnings put more than 10 million people throughout the Midwest and Southern Plains under threat on the evening of March 10 and the morning of March 11. Severe hail was reported from...
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...
Lucia Swider, Freshmen Contributor
• April 23, 2025
McHenry Chamber of Commerce hosted an event called ‘Never Eat Alone’ on Friday, Apr. 4 at Toast and Roast.
The Chamber of Commerce has hosted events like these all over McHenry since 2008. Attendees...
ShamROCKS the Fox will take place this year March 14-16 in downtown McHenry,. There will be a parade, a river dying and shops that open up by the Riverwalk Shoppes.
ShamROCKS the Fox is a big event...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
