The McHenry County Board has voted to raise its property tax levy by the inflation-tied limit allowed under the tax cap, but it won't go with the "lookback" option.

The McHenry County Board is set to vote Tuesday on a trio of solar farms, but a few board members – and nearby residents – have raised objections.

A decision on raising the McHenry County property tax levy – a move that has drawn the ire of both political parties and taxpayers – is expected Tuesday evening.

Pace’s 2026 budget is supported by $18.9 million in new funding from state legislation and includes significant service and program investments without increasing fares

No candidates who filed to run in the 2026 election in McHenry County have had their petitions challenged - meaning the races for next year are coming into view.

McHenry County Sheriff Robb Tadelman will have no GOP primary opponent next year and is so far unopposed for a second term. How else is the 2026 primary shaping up in the county?

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Dana and Marvin Maaba raise emus for eggs on their McHenry property. But the city says their animals are not permitted now that the land has been annexed. So the Maabas say they're going to move rather than fight it.

McHenry County Sheriff Robb Tadelman was among the countywide officeholders who filed nominating petitions Monday to run in the Spring 2026 primary election. Tadelman is seeking his second term, so far without opposition.

Filing for the March 2026 primary election begins Monday, Oct. 27. Which McHenry County seats are up next year and which incumbents say they're running again?