Chemung Township

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

A few isolated showers and/or thunderstorms remain possible this evening. Mostly dry conditions are expected through Friday before rain chances return later this weekend. Temperatures will remain seasonably cool otherwise.

06/18/2026

We are passing along this notice, which we just received. McHenry County residents are invited to attend a public information session by Guardian Pipeline regarding its proposed G3 Pipeline Expansion Project. It takes place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, June 18) at Harvard Moose Lodge, 22500 Route 173, Harvard.

06/17/2026

06/17/2026

🚧 TRAFFIC ALERT – TEMPORARY DETOUR ON WEST DIGGINS STREET TODAY 🚧

Please be advised that a temporary traffic detour will be in place on West Diggins Street today, from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM due to a special event being held at Rush Creek Distillery, 1501 West Diggins Street.

Eastbound through traffic will be directed to:
➡️ Potawatomi Way
➡️ Comanche Circle
➡️ Chippewa Road
➡️ Back to West Diggins Street

Westbound through traffic will follow the same route in reverse.

Local traffic will still have access to the area; however, motorists can expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes when possible.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to ensure the safety of event attendees and the traveling public.

06/17/2026

McHenry County could face two rounds of severe weather today, with the more significant hazard being south of us. Be sure to monitor local news and/or NOAA all-hazards radio, and have your phone set up to receive wireless alerts.

06/16/2026

You saw a spider in the bathroom and your first thought was "is that a brown recluse." It almost certainly isn't. There are three thousand spider species in North America. Exactly two are medically significant. The other 2,998 are catching the insects you don't want in the house.

The two to know: black widow — shiny black with a red hourglass, found in dark undisturbed spaces like woodpiles and sheds. Brown recluse — limited to the south-central US, violin-shaped mark, avoids contact, bites mostly when pressed against skin in stored clothing. Both are rare encounters. Fatalities are extremely rare with treatment.

🌿 The five you actually see every day are all harmless. The jumping spider watching you from the wall hunts by stalking — she can't hurt you. The wolf spider running across the floor looks terrifying and carries her babies on her back — also harmless. The cellar spider in the corner kills other spiders, including black widows. The garden orb weaver catches hundreds of insects per web per night and eats the web to rebuild it by morning.

Two out of three thousand. The spider in your bathroom is not one of them 🐾

06/16/2026

06/16/2026

⚠️ SEVERE WEATHER ⚠️ is expected Wednesday, June 17. Storms will begin in the northwest and move southeast across the state. All hazards are possible, including strong tornadoes (EF2 to EF3 strength), winds over 80 mph, and large hail, mainly in the afternoon. Heavy rainfall may also occur, leading to flash flooding. Stay safe and monitor local updates. As always, visit gettingaroundillinois.com to check road conditions and closures in your area.