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A Message from the County Board Chairman...
McHenry County Board Chairman Ken Koehler |
Dear McHenry County Citizens,
Thank you for your continued interest and support of the McHenry County e-News! This is our second edition of a bi-monthly publication, and excitingly, only one week after the Blackhawks clinched the Stanley Cup! In this edition of the McHenry County e-News, we are proud to highlight the County's efforts to protect groundwater, the first home benefiting from the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, and a special dedication of the 95th Illinois Infantry Civil War Regimental Flag.
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Water meeting with Congressman Manzullo 
County leaders recently met with Congressman Don Manzullo on June 2nd to discuss the suite of studies that are being performed on the County's finite water supply (Update on Water Studies).
During the meeting, the group discussed how the federal funding assistance has greatly assisted the County and its partners in understanding the state of water countywide and how these studies will continue to assist planners with the provision of a safe and sustainable water supply for current and future generations. At the conclusion of the meeting, the success and status of the Groundwater Protection Task Force and its resulting Water Resources Action Plan was highlighted. A follow up celebration and meeting are being planned with Congressman Manzullo and the Task Force for Wednesday, August 18th at 10:00 am. Details will be released in mid July on the McHenry County Water Resources website.
Click here to view the McHenry County Water Resources website and to see what else McHenry County and its municipal partners are doing to preserve and protect its sole drinking water source - Groundwater - for current and future generations! |
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McHenry County makes 1st NSP Home Sale
The McHenry County Department of Planning and Development, Community Development Division, together with Corporation for Affordable Homes of McHenry County, and Consumer Credit Counseling Services of McHenry County, recently made its first Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) home sale! Click here for more information on the McHenry County Neighborhood Stabilization Program! |
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95th Illinois Infantry Regimental Flag 
The McHenry County Civil War Roundtable hosted a dedication ceremony for the 95th Illinois Infantry Regimental Flag, prior to the McHenry County Board meeting, on Tuesday, June 15th. During this ceremony, Lt. Col. Mark Whitlock, Director of the Illinois State Military Museum, served as a special guest speaker.
The 95th Illinois Infantry included 1,324 volunteers from both McHenry and Boone County who served from September 4, 1862 until August 17, 1865 when they were released from military duty. The 95th Illinois Infantry traveled over 9,960 miles during the war and saw action in the Siege of Vicksburg (May - July, 1863), the Red River Campaign (March - May, 1864), and Sherman's March (June - September, 1864). We are proud to have this historic flag on display in the second floor lobby of the McHenry County Administration building , 667 Ware Road in Woodstock! |
