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McHenry, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, McHenry! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See how much homes on your McHenry block just sold for
- McHenry house fire leaves family displaced but no injuries reported
- McHenry artist’s nature-inspired work anchors new Lake Geneva gallery show
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Becoming windier and cooler, with a high of 61 and low of 37 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 51.
- Friday: A shower in the a.m.; breezy, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Residential home sells in McHenry for $337,000 (shawlocal.com) — A single-story home at 4415 Mayfair Drive in McHenry recently sold for $337,000, offering 1,284 square feet of living space. Nearby properties on Oakleaf Drive, Grandview Drive, and Channel Beach Avenue also closed in April, giving residents a snapshot of current neighborhood prices and trends. 
2. Police help escort resident out of house after fire causes significant damage that left home uninhabitable in McHenry (lakemchenryscanner.com) — A Monday afternoon house fire on Joyce Court in McHenry left a family’s home uninhabitable, but police and firefighters safely escorted an occupant out and reported no injuries. Crews from multiple neighboring departments helped knock down flames that heavily damaged one exterior wall and part of the attic while investigators continue to probe the cause.
3. New members show opens at Gallery 223 in Lake Geneva (walworthcountycommunitynews.com) — McHenry residents can see hometown artist Lisa Blackowicz’s nature-inspired mixed-media work featured now through July 7 at Gallery 223 in nearby Lake Geneva. The show, open Friday through Monday, also highlights watercolor and Kintsugi-influenced pieces by Andrea Jensen and a wide range of other media from Geneva Lake Arts Foundation members.
4. 2026 USO Guardian of the Year: STARCOM instructor helps shape next generation of Guardians (einpresswire.com) — A McHenry native has been named the USO’s 2026 Guardian of the Year for his work training new U.S. Space Force Guardians and calmly handling medical emergencies at Basic Military Training. Master Sgt. David Gudgeon credits his McHenry upbringing for his work ethic as he mentors hundreds of trainees and helps shape the young service’s culture.
5. 'I'm [expletive] wasted': Woodstock man arrested for allegedly driving extremely intoxicated with baby in car (lakemchenryscanner.com) — McHenry County prosecutors say a Woodstock man was arrested after allegedly driving extremely intoxicated with his 9-month-old daughter in the car, marking his sixth DUI offense. A McHenry County judge ordered him detained in the county jail while he awaits further court hearings, citing danger to the public and the child.
📸 Around McHenry
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Upcoming Events in
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Spring Social Wine & Pizza Networking Event →
Innovative Home Concepts Plaza, 4410 IL-176 Suite #7, Crystal Lake
5:00 pm -
Pearl Street Market Season Opener →
Veterans Memorial Park, 3400 Pearl Street, McHenry
5:00 pm -
SCVN Dine & Share at Portillos Crystal Lake
Portillo’s, 855 Cog Circle, Crystal Lake
5:00 pm -
Member Preview Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale
McHenry Public Library District, 809 Front St., McHenry
5:30 pm -
McHenry's NEXT -- Anti-Normal Trivia Night
Pink Roofing, 1819 N Dot St, McHenry
5:30 pm -
Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale
McHenry Public Library District, 809 Front St., McHenry
9:00 am -
Feels Like The First Time →
Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N Williams St, Crystal Lake
7:00 pm -
Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale
McHenry Public Library District, 809 Front St., McHenry
12:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Sunday May 17
📣 McHenry Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Public Arts Commission
City Hall, 100 W. Woodstock Street, Crystal Lake
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Lunch & Learn Burnout & Self-Care in the Workplace
White Oaks at McHenry, 4605 W. Crystal Lake Rd., McHenry
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Multi-Chamber Ribbon Cutting Kelleher + Holland
McHenry Chamber of Commerce, 35 E Crystal Lake Ave, Crystal Lake
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Golf League - 2026 →
Boone Creek Golf Club, 6912 Mason Hill Rd, Bull Valley
4:30 pm
Wednesday May 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Multiple fire departments are responding to a working house fire on Joyce Ct. in McHenry Township, with fire showing from the first and second floors.
4:48PM on May 11: Working house fire reported at 4903 Joyce Ct in McHenry Township, with fire showing from the delta side of the first and second… (Nextdoor )
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Mchenry. Apply here.
- Great Wolf Lodge posted a job opening for Room Attendant (Housekeeping) in Mchenry. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McHenry here.
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