October 7, 2025
Smash’D wins first runner-up in inaugural WGN Radio competition
Congratulations to Crystal Lake-based Smash’D Burgers & Fries for coming in second place in WGN Radio’s...
Development Digest | October Edition
Manufacturing Month | October 2025
Tickets are now available for the 2025 MCEDC Annual Dinner, McHenry County’s premier business networking event.
The evening will also spotlight our...
Thanking Manufacturers this Manufacturing Month
Every October, we set aside time to celebrate Manufacturing Month. It’s not just a superfluous date on the calendar designed to be shared on social media (happy National Homemade Cookie day, by the way). It’s a reminder to pause and reflect on the outsized role manufacturing plays in our county...
Get ready to ring in fall with Marengo Settlers’ Day!
September 30, 2025
Marengo Settlers’ Days officially kicks off fall fun
Forget about the autumn equinox – it’s not officially fall in McHenry County until Marengo...
Celebrating Manufacturing Month in McHenry County
October is Manufacturing Month, a time to celebrate the companies and people who keep our economy strong, drive innovation, and create opportunities for our community. In McHenry County, manufacturing is more than an industry, it’s the backbone of our local economy and a vital force shaping our...
Taste of Downtown makes Crystal Lake’s Johnn Appleseed Festival even better!
September 23, 2025
Johnny Appleseed Festival adds inaugural Taste of Downtown
Crystal Lake’s biggest one-day event is back – even bigger and better!
The 32nd annual Johnny Appleseed...
McHenry County’s beautiful Autumn Drive returns for its 37th year!
September 16, 2025
Experience the picturesque magic of the Autumn Drive
Ready to hit the road for a memorable McHenry County autumn adventure?
If a leisurely drive along scenic country roads...
Visitors Spend $353.4 MILLION in McHenry County Last Year!
September 9, 2025
Once again, tourism and visitors mean big bucks for McHenry County
The receipts for 2024 are in, and McHenry County tourism is thriving – and as our name suggests, we love writing...