The McHenry County Board narrowly approved a property tax increase for next year, but taxpayers will still see a decrease in the county’s share of their property tax bill.

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

There will be more contested out races in November election than in the March primary, but some Republicans running in countywide races face no opposition.

The McHenry County Board recognized June as Pride Month, albeit with a scaled back version of a Pride Month proclamation.

One McHenry County Board member openly questioned the reference to job discrimination in the pride proclamation's language.

McHenry County sought to regulate solar farms with a set of conditions but, after being sued, is now repealing them.

McHenry County is considering renting out a former Aldi to use as an election center and polling place.

Most of the McHenry County Board's debate about the quarter-percent sales tax referendum was whether it should appear in March or November.

The list of candidates for next year’s elections began to take shape this week. On the ballot next year are countywide offices, two county-level judicial vacancies and seats on the McHenry County Board and in the Illinois House and Congress.

The $247 million McHenry County budget was approved along with a levy that will raise property taxes slightly for homeowners and businesses.

The McHenry County Board voted Tuesday evening to change the zoning allowing the creation of six new solar farms, mostly in western McHenry County.

During an at-times contentious meeting filled with public comment and back-and-forth questions about civil liberties, safety and morality, the McHenry County Board passed a resolution opposing Illinois’ recent gun ban.

McHenry County Board members almost unanimously denied a request to turn a single-family home into a care facility for older adults.

Half of the McHenry County Board is new, with seven incumbents losing their seats in November. Eight of the previous board’s members opted against running for their seat this year.

The McHenry County Board approved raising its portion of residents' property taxes, which will add about $14 onto a $7,000 bill.

With the polls now closed in Illinois, the count can begin to see which candidates will take the 18 open seats on the McHenry County Board.

The race for Illinois governor won’t be the only one on Tuesday’s ballot. With the redrawing of the state’s political maps, the make-up of the entire McHenry County Board and both the U.S. and Illinois houses of representatives will be determined, along several other races.

Safety for McHenry County Board District 1 candidates is not just about the SAFE-T Act and its potential effects here, the candidates said. Safety also needs to include police body cameras, reducing drug-related crimes, and ensuring access to mental health care.

The McHenry County Board voted along party lines to send a pair of resolutions voicing opposition to SAFE-T Act and another piece of criminal justice legislation proposed at the state level.

Monday marked the last day for candidates and parties to file for vacant ballot spots that did not see anybody nominated during the primary.

The McHenry County Board unanimously approved a proclamation recognizing June as Pride Month, but were split on a vote to fly the gay pride flag.

The resolution to increase the sheriff’s pay will see the position receive $163,200 annually, about $10,000 more than originally planned in 2023 and 2024.

County officials originally proposed a larger property tax levy increase for 2022, but many board members were uncomfortable with the idea

Removing Regional Superintendent Leslie Schermerhorn "is in the best interest of the county and the people we serve, the students and the faculty of all these school districts,” said board member Paula Yensen, D-Lake in the Hills

McHenry County Board members have debated if they should be eligible for the same benefits as the county's full-time employees

Crystal Lake Mayor Haig Haleblian said the mask mandate is “a very small price for us to be able to continue to live our lives as normally as possible through through this pandemic.”

“If we’re going to give ourselves benefits like we’re full time employees, than I think we need to show that we’re working to deserve those benefits," said Theresa Meshes, D-Fox River Grove.

McHenry County Board member Jeffrey Thorsen and other supporters of the policy said the resolution does not target any specific flag or community, something other board members argued isn't true.

McHenry County Jail will continue to house U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees

McHenry County’s four newly elected County Board members as well as new County Board Chairman Mike Buehler raised their right hands and took their oaths of office during a special meeting Monday morning along with the rest of the board