Tell your teen about the Summer Manufacturing Internship!

Written on December 10, 2024.

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 program is open to all county high school students, ages 16 to 18, who are interested in a career in manufacturing or engineering. Students will be paired with local manufacturers and be paid $16 an hour while gaining invaluable work experience in an exciting and lucrative field. No previous work experience is necessary.

Now in its fourth year, the program has provided 281 opportunities for McHenry County high school students to gain valuable workplace skills at 33 area manufacturers. Some of them have since gotten full-time jobs and are pursuing manufacturing as a career!

Click here to learn more – applications open on Feb. 1, and the deadline is March 14.

A $717,300 grant through Advance McHenry County helped launch the program, which is now funded through a workforce development grant from the Illinois Community College Board.

McHenry County food pantries need our help

While hunger is a year-round problem that never takes a break, the demand on our food pantries increases significantly during the holiday season – and it’s been an already tough year due to high food prices.

Our area food pantries need help keeping their shelves stocked to ensure that nobody, and no family, goes hungry.

Please consider donating needed food items, or money with which local pantries and the Northern Illinois Food Bank can purchase food.

If you’re looking to donate, or if you or someone you know is facing food insecurity and needs help, you can find a list of McHenry County and regional food pantries by clicking here.

People in Need Forum set for Jan. 25

Once again, McHenry County College is inviting the public to its annual People in Need Forum to learn about the abundance of resources and support available for county residents needing assistance.

The forum takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at the college, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake.

Exhibitors and speakers will cover issues such as immigration, senior care, caregiver resources, food insecurity, mental health, employment and many more. Besides helping people seeking assistance, the forum is an excellent resource and networking opportunity for social service agencies, faith-based organizations, civic groups, law enforcement, elected officials and others.

Registration is encouraged, but not required; you can visit www.mchenry.edu/pin to do so, and agencies looking to set up an exhibitor space can visit the website and sign up as well.

Looking for a new job? McHenry County is always hiring!

Do your New Year’s resolutions for 2025 include finding a new job? One with a competitive salary and great benefits – and a great employer?

McHenry County government is always on the lookout for hard-working and talented people to join its workforce. The county has job openings at any given time for all sorts of positions across all sorts of skill sets; in recent years, McHenry County has won national accolades as one of the best local governments to work for, and for its commitment to employee mental health.

You can search and apply for open jobs through by visiting www.mchenrycountyil.gov/employment. Be sure to follow the county on Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn to keep up with job openings – be sure to search for the hashtag #work4McH.

Make sure you and your family are winter ready

Winter Weather Preparedness Week has come and gone – are you and your family winter ready?

While winter doesn’t officially start until the end of next week, we’ve already gotten a taste of snow, and a great big taste of cold temperatures. Before the heavy snow arrives, make sure you’re prepared.

Besides the graphic above, you can click here to learn a lot more from the National Weather Service about being prepared for winter weather in your car, at home, and outdoors.

It’s Ladies Night Out for the holidays in downtown Huntley

Ladies, downtown Huntley is inviting you to ring in the holidays with a night of fun, pampering, special promotions and more.

A special holiday edition of Ladies Night Out is taking place from 5 to 8 p.m. this Thursday.

The event begins when you check in at the Legion Hall, 11712 Coral St., to receive your game board and a map of participating businesses. Visit as many of them as you wish and get your game card stamped. For every 10 stamps, you’ll get a raffle ticket for the free drawings at the end of the evening; and purchased items from the participating businesses qualify you for more tickets, so be sure to save those receipts!

To learn more, click here.

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