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Strategically located on the Illinois/Wisconsin border, McHenry County lies in the center of the Chicago, Milwaukee and Rockford business triangle provding the transportation, labor and utility benefits of the Chicagoland region. WIth a solid financial structure, abundant open land and move-in ready business parks, McHenry County boasts an educated and skilled workforce to serve vibrant, innovative and expanding industries.

28 Communities

Algonquin
Barrington Hills
Bull Valley
Cary
Crystal Lake
Fox Lake
Fox River Grove
Greenwood
Harvard
Hebron
Holiday Hills
Huntley
Island Lake
Johnsburg
Lake in the Hills
Lakemoor
Lakewood
Marengo
McCullom Lake
McHenry
Oakwood Hills
Prairie Grove
Richmond
Ringwood
Spring Grove
Union
Woodstock
Wonder Lake

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Mark Piekos

Executive Director

815-276-6397

Kristen Gesicki

Marketing & Outreach Coordinator

815-687-6665

Our team is ready to assist you with any business relocation or expansion need.

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Big City Access with Small Town Benefits

Strategically located on the Illinois/Wisconsin border, McHenry County lies in the center of the Chicago, Milwaukee and Rockford business triangle providing the transportation, labor and utility benefits of the Chicagoland region. With a solid financial structure, abundant open land and move-in ready business parks, McHenry County boasts an educated and skilled workforce to serve vibrant, innovative and expanding industries.

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