Norge Ski Jump Tournament celebrating 120 years The Norge Annual Winter Ski Jump Tournament is celebrating its 120th birthday this year! To put that time frame in perspective, the first tournament was held as Teddy Roosevelt was elected to his second...

Minimum wage increase to $15 an hour among 300 new 2025 laws Several state laws taking effect tomorrow affect Illinois employers. The state minimum wage will increase from $14 to $15 an hour, with tipped workers seeing an increase from $8.40 to $9 an...

Naturally McHenry County moving to Old Courthouse on Square With Christmas a day away, the holiday break for schools in full swing, and New Year’s Eve just around the corner, our friends at Naturally McHenry County are going to dominate this...

MCEDC to relocate to MCC campus in January The McHenry County Economic Development Corp. is moving to a new home! It will be relocating with the new year to the McHenry County College campus, alongside the Illinois Small Business Development Center,...

Applications opening in February for 2025 manufacturing internship Do you have a high school student interested in the trades? Applications will be opening in February for the summer 2025 Rotational Internship Program! The 10-week paid internship...

Actor Stephen Tobolowsky to return for Groundhog Days Bing! Ned Ryerson – Needle-Nose Ned, Ned the Head – is coming back to Woodstock for the upcoming Groundhog Days celebration. Actor Stephen Tobolowsky will be returning for the...

Let’s show our small businesses love (and sales) this Saturday Our small businesses need our support, now more than ever. What better day to do it than Small Business Saturday? Small Business Saturday is much more than a catchy marketing...

MCEDC Annual Dinner recognizes best of business in 2024 The McHenry County Economic Development Corp. honored three outstanding leaders in our business community with Business Recognition Awards at its 2024 Annual Dinner. US Medical Glove Co. received the...