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Deadline extended to renew your license… and other important updates in the County

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Resume McHenry County Update!
Through our collaboration with McHenry County, we will continue to share important information on stimulus programs, COVID-19 updates, and where the county is opening up through Resume McHenry County Updates.
Please take a moment to scroll down to see new advancements this week as more and more are opening up in McHenry County. If MCEDC can be of any help, please call. Forward this email to your friends and family to help get the word out!

 

Randall Road Phase 2 receiving $8M in federal funding

The federal omnibus appropriations bill includes $8 million for the second phase of the Randall Road improvement project.
The funding, secured by Illinois Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, will help fund road and intersection improvements from Alexandra Boulevard, in Crystal Lake, to Polaris Drive and Acorn Lane, in Lake in the Hills.
Work finished last August on the first phase of the Randall Road project, which added lanes, improved flow at the intersection of Randall and Algonquin roads, added two new signalized intersections, and added pedestrian and bicycle amenities, including a pedestrian underpass and paved walkways.
Construction on the second phase is scheduled to begin in 2024.
Click here to learn more about the new funding, and visit www.randallroad.info to learn more about the overall Randall Road improvement project.

 

United Way launches food delivery program with DoorDash

United Way of Greater McHenry County has partnered with DoorDash to participate in the national Ride United: Last Mile Delivery program to bring food and other essential supplies to under served people and communities.
The program, which expanded from offering rides to delivering food with the 2020 onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, will help vulnerable people such as seniors, the sick, people without close access to shopping, and those dealing with the economic impact of COVID-19.
Last year alone, DoorDash made more than 480,000 free deliveries, and has committed to delivering another 1.5 million in 2022. United Way of Greater McHenry County began delivering meals in January through a pilot program with Kids in Need of McHenry County.
Click here to learn more about the program.

 

Five more Advance McHenry County grants awarded

Applications for Advance McHenry County funding grants are still open! Click here to learn more and to apply!
Five new Advance McHenry County grants, totaling more than $2.7 million, will fund programs to create affordable housing, provide food to those in need, and assist senior citizens.
The County Board last week approved grants to Home of the Sparrow, the McHenry County Housing Authority, the Housing Opportunity Development Corp., the Northern Illinois Food Bank, and the Harvard Community Senior Center.
Click here to read more about the grants, and to learn more about Advance McHenry County, a groundbreaking program to invest tens of millions of dollars in federal COVID-19 recovery funding into projects that directly benefit the community.
Since January, McHenry County has awarded over $8.5 million of the nearly $29.8 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding it intends to invest directly into infrastructure projects, workforce development and jobs programs, nonprofit agencies, special districts, and local governments.

 

Health Department COVID test location moved

The McHenry County Department of Health COVID-19 testing location in McHenry has moved several doors down.
The facility is now located at 1906 N. Richmond Road (Route 31).
Rapid and PCR testing are available at the facility from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday. To schedule an appointment to reduce your wait time, visit www.curative.com.
The facility does not offer the COVID-19 vaccine. You can find locations near you and schedule appointments, by visiting www.vaccines.gov. To find a list of other COVID-19 testing locations, click here.

 

Renewal deadline for driver’s licenses pushed back to July

The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office has extended the renewal deadline for expired driver’s licenses, state ID cards and learner’s permits to July 31.
The previous extension was set to end on March 31. This extension does not apply to commercial driver’s licenses or CDL learner’s permits.
Online renewal for expired licenses and ID cards has been expanded, and the Secretary of State’s Office continues to mail letters to eligible customers.
Visit www.ilsos.gov to learn more, and to schedule renewal appointments with participating driver’s license facilities.

 

McHenry County is the place to be for live music

McHenry County, as its new branding proudly states, is home to wonderful places and wide-open spaces. It’s also a great place to be if live music is your thing.
From beloved cultural landmarks such as the Raue Center for the Arts and the Woodstock Opera House, to venues such as Rush Creek Distilling and The Vixen (formerly the McHenry Downtown Theater), McHenry County is full of wonderful and diverse places to catch famous musical acts as well as up-and-comers.
If you’re looking to check out the live music scene, a great place to start is the Events calendar kept by our friends at Naturally McHenry County, which you can find by clicking here.

 
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What is Resume McHenry County?

Resume McHenry County is a collaborative initiative being implemented by McHenry County and the McHenry County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) in partnership with the McHenry County community, including cities and villages, businesses and residents. The goal is to ensure a successful reopening of our economy so that we can return to our lifestyles safely and responsibly.