Check out the Rise and Thrive video series debut! We promised you we’d let you know when the new Rise and Thrive video series debuts, and here it is! McHenry County is a great place to start or expand a business, and McHenry County Government and the...

Richardson Corn Maze honors ag icon John Deere Nothing runs like a Deere – but we strongly advise you to walk and take your time to navigate the Richardson Adventure Park’s legendary corn maze. This year’s maze is a tribute to John Deere,...

County celebrates opening of Foglia Center at MCC Our excitement over the opening of McHenry County College’s new Foglia Center for Advanced Technology and Innovation is hard to put into words. The Foglia CATI, now open to students, is going to change...

Tacos, Tamales & Tortas Trail comes to Harvard! There are events in the annals of McH Thrive where stories write themselves – and we don’t know about you, but our friends at Naturally McHenry County had our undivided attention at...

Economic development officials get tour of new MCC Foglia Center McHenry County College rolled out the red carpet to give a tour of its new Foglia Center for Advanced Technology and Innovation to economic development officials from across Chicagoland. The Foglia...

August 20, 2024 Summer Sunset Festival returns to Lake in the Hills Our children may be back to school or heading back soon, but summer isn’t officially over until the Summer Sunset Festival comes to Lake in the Hills. The annual festival...

Manufacturing internship program celebrates third summer of jobs Congratulations to the high school interns who completed the Manufacturing Pathways Consortium’s Rotational Internship Program this year! McHenry County Board Chairman Michael Buehler...

Farewell… I have enjoyed my time in McHenry County over the past six years. Gina and I felt welcomed back to the community. I have taken a new position in Ohio and I want to say thank you before I depart. For those of you who don’t know, I lived here in the 90’s in...