News & Events

Annual Village Santa Parade & Party is on Sunday, December 17th. The parade starts from Fox Trail Park at 12:30PM. Following the parade, come to see Santa at the Village Hall!!  Santa will arrive at the Village Hall at approximately 1:15pm, where he will listen to children’s wishes and give them small gifts. Santa is busy…

The Illinois Funds E-Pay system the Village uses to accept online electronic payments for annual Vehicle Tax is available for convenient payment. It can be accessed from the link towards the bottom of this website’s home page. You will need to input the Resident ID number found on the letter you received in the mail…

November, 2023 Dedication of the Public Works Building commenced at the Annual Chili Cook-off, held on November 12th! If you couldn’t attend but would like to see it, give the Village Hall a jingle! June, 2023  Hi everyone, Just a quick note to inform you that construction is starting on our new public works building…

McHenry County is 100% dependent upon groundwater for its source of drinking water, which is why it is essential to be proactive and make water well maintenance part of annual home maintenance during Groundwater Awareness Week, March 6 to March 12.   For household water well owners, how they manage their well systems and property can…

The McHenry County Department of Health encourages all residents to test their homes for radon as part of National Radon Action Month.  Radon is a naturally occurring colorless, odorless, tasteless, radioactive gas produced during the natural decay of uranium, an element that occurs in rock and soil of the earth’s crust. Radon can enter a…

The Village Board of Trustees approved this year’s meeting calendar. Their meetings will be on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month at 7PM unless otherwise posted. The Planning Commission / Zoning Board of Appeals will meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Please click below to view the meeting schedules for 2023. Happy…

The Village R.E.C. Committee will host a Movie Night viewing of “Puss in Boots – The Last Wish” under the stars on June 10, 2023 at Hermann Park. Festivities start at 7:00PM including a BALLOON ARTIST, raffle, bouncy house, and MORE! Wear boots and receive a free treat! MOVIE starts at 8:15PM! For full deal,…

as winter melts into spring, residents may see an increase in ground saturation and standing water in some areas over the next few months. Since the ground is expected to stay wet through the spring and possibly longer, there is a considerably higher risk for flooding. Now is a great time to learn more about…

Governor JB Pritzker announced easing restrictions on the statewide mask mandate for indoor settings, to be effective February 28, 2022.  Read Governor Pritzker’s press release, click here. For up-to-date information on the COVID -19 Pandemic, click here