If Woodstock raises its sales tax, will it be the highest in McHenry County? Take a look at what shoppers pay in taxes for general merchandise in each county community.

The McHenry County Mental Health Board invites parents, teachers, business leaders, community advocates and others interested to its annual town hall meeting Thursday, May 8.

The McHenry County Mental Health Board has parted ways with its executive director, Leonetta Rizzi.

Some Illinois inmates deemed unfit for trial or not guilty by reason of insanity will soon be housed in the McHenry County jail.

Clearbrook has opened a new community integrated living home in Woodstock for people with developmental disabilities.

In McHenry County, federal money has been used in far-reaching ways, helping fund roadwork, health care programs, nonprofit programs for those in need, specialty courts, workforce housing and much more.

"The new year brings an abundance of opportunities for those in our county to access needed services," writes guest columnist Leonetta Rizzi of the McHenry County Mental Health Board.

McHenry County voters approved a higher sales tax last year that was supposed to provide more money for mental health services. So far that hasn't happened and the mental health board wrote that voters were "inadvertently misled."

Take a look back at some of the biggest news stories of 2024 in the McHenry County area.

Mike Baber of Marengo needs a kidney transplant. His wife, Teresa, has offered hers in hopes to find someone who will swap.

McHenry County officials overestimated how much the new mental health sales tax would take in, using calculations that included vehicle sales tax, which doesn't apply.

Leonetta Rizzi has a long history of social service work, currently as executive director of the McHenry County Mental Health Board. She is a recipient of the Northwest Herald's Women of Distinction award.

McHenry County starts budget process, upholds promise to remove Mental Health Board levy on budget.

The McHenry County Mental Health Board will host its annual Community Connections Summit on Friday, Sept. 13, at McHenry County College.

Summertime social gatherings can be triggering for individuals grappling with substance use disorder, writes Leonetta Rizzi, director of the McHenry County Mental Health Board.

Those who attend an upcoming mental health town hall meeting will have opportunities to discuss mental health, substance use disorder and intellectual and developmental disability related services and needs for our community.

What comes next now that the sales tax appears to have passed?

Voters in McHenry County were asked to decide whether a 0.25% sales tax should be added to the existing sales tax rates to support the Mental Health Board and the nonprofits that rely on board funding.

It's Election Day! Here's what you need to know about how to vote and what's on the ballot.

Here's what will you pay in sales tax if a McHenry County-wide Mental Health Board sales tax referendum and Marengo local sales tax referendum are approved.

While technically the McHenry County Board could keep both the property tax levy and sales tax increase, they say they don't intend to do that.

Suzanne Hoban, founder and executive director of the Family Health Partnership Clinic, and Abbey Nicholas, executive director of NAMI McHenry County, urge McHenry County voters to cast their ballot in favor of mental health funding.

If the referendum passes, the property tax levy earmarked for the mental health board will be eliminated.

Looking for a treatment provider to help you with your diabetes and anxiety issues? The McHenry County Mental Health Board funds access to several providers in the area.

McHenry County Mental Health Board director shares the wealth of resources available in McHenry County.

Got questions about McHenry County's upcoming sales tax referendum? The county has a new FAQ page up to provide some answers.

McHenry County shoppers could see a higher sales tax if the county board votes Tuesday to place a sales tax increase on the March ballot.

Voters could be asked in March whether they're willing to raise the sales tax another quarter-percent to fund mental health services in McHenry County.

The program aims to “provide immediate help and a pathway to recovery” for those dealing with addiction.

The county mental health board is seeking an additional $2.5 million but the county staff has recommended a smaller increase.

One organization was able to create a new position, outreach coordinator for McHenry County, with the funds from the global settlement with drugmakers.

From prevention to recovery, dozens of McHenry County agencies fighting the opioid epidemic are proposing the best use of their share of the recent $3.4 million settlement the county was allocated in a global Big Pharma settlement.

35-bed retreat located at former McHenry County PADS building