COVID-Related Issues Hitting Local Residents Hard: Officials

MCHENRY COUNTY, IL — McHenry County Board Chairman Michael Buehler touted achievements from the past year and hope for the future in his annual State of the County address Thursday, according to county officials.

In his 14-minute video address delivered at the start of Thursday morning’s Committee of the
Whole meeting, Buehler discussed milestones such as continuing the county’s long streak of
balanced budgets without raising taxes, and launching the Advance McHenry County initiative to
spend federal COVID-19 relief funds on programs directly benefiting the people of McHenry
County, according to a news release from McHenry County.

“Like my first address as Chairman nearly a year ago, we find ourselves still fighting the COVID-
19 pandemic. What’s more, on top of the disruptions the pandemic continues to cause, our constituents and businesses are still struggling with rising costs, supply chain issues, and workforce shortages. Despite this, McHenry County Government has achieved so much to be proud of over the last year, and we continue to meet the challenges of COVID-19 and the economy head-on,” Buehler said.

“As we forge ahead into 2022 and keep our eyes on a brighter future, we must continue to offer
whatever assistance we can to aid in the ongoing recovery," he added.

Among the topics discussed were improving public safety through the creation of a countywide
police social worker program and converting the old Cary Village Hall into a law enforcement
training facility, the countywide expansion of the MCRide dial-a-ride program, upcoming road
improvement projects, and the McHenry County Moves 2050 long-range transportation plan.

The full State of the County address can be viewed online.