McHenry Township, Illinois

05/11/2026

Corrective Asphalt Materials will be on site this morning to treat the roads we paved last year. Notices to residents affected were delivered on Friday. All roads will remain open to traffic.

Reclamite

05/04/2026

Attention McHenry Township residents: If you were affected by the recent flooding, please review the following information regarding sandbag cleanup. Sandbag collection will begin Monday, the 11th. Please ensure that all sandbags are placed at the roadside by this date, as we will not enter private property to retrieve them. Homeowners are responsible for moving sandbags to the road. If you need additional time, please contact the Road District at 815-385-3076.

04/30/2026

Lake County and McHenry County, in partnership with the American Red Cross, are inviting residents impacted by recent severe storms and flooding to visit a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC), a one-stop location where residents can access recovery assistance, meet directly with agencies and get help navigating next steps after flooding.

Two MARCs will be offered, and residents from both counties may go to either location:

Friday, May 1 | 4 - 8 pm
Life Bridge Christian Church
700 W. Liberty Street, Wauconda, IL 60084

Saturday, May 2 | 9 am - 1 pm
Village of Cary City Hall
755 Georgetown Drive, Cary, IL 60013

Hosted by the American Red Cross, the MARC brings together multiple agencies and organizations to help residents take the next steps in their recovery. Residents can meet one-on-one with experts, ask questions and access services that may not be easily available elsewhere.

If your home or property was impacted, even if the damage seems minor, it’s important to find out what type of assistance is available to you. This is an opportunity to meet face-to-face with multiple agencies in one place and get answers specific to your situation. For example, damage to two or more appliances could qualify for financial assistance.

At the MARC, residents can:
* Find out if they may qualify for financial assistance, even for smaller losses
* Report storm and flood damage in person
* Obtain well water sampling kits and instructions
* Learn about financial assistance available to Veterans
* Receive cleanup supplies such as totes, trash bags, gloves, and more
* Speak directly with the Illinois Department of Insurance about claims and coverage
* Connect with agencies, including the Illinois Attorney General’s Office and other support organizations
* Get connected to cleanup assistance services

Residents are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to gather information and connect with resources that can help speed their recovery.

04/27/2026

Important information from McHenry County Emergency Management Agency if you were affected by the flooding please read the following.

04/27/2026

The latest update from the Fox Waterway Agency

It is going to take some time for the system to drain and return to the Summer Pool water levels. There is currently 0.75” to 1.00” of rain forecast for the watershed over the next 7 Days, with the bulk falling on Monday. Inflows continue to drop but will flatten out for a short time due to the rain. Fox Lake, Upper River, and Pool continue to drop but may hold steady as the rainfall moves through the system. The Lower River is expected to keep dropping as well on the Fox River (Tailwater) Near McHenry Gage.

For emergency flooding issues, please dial 211 to contact the McHenry County Emergency Management Agency. They are an amazing resource for those in need.

04/24/2026

Anyone missing a lighthouse? We found this on Broadway in Pistakee highlands floating in the water. Please contact us and we can return it to you.

04/22/2026

UPDATE 4/29 @ 10:00 a.m. - RIVER ROAD NOW OPEN!

ROAD CLOSED: River Road in McHenry

River Road from McHenry Dam Road to West Fernview Lane is now closed due to flooding. Please seek alternate routes. Do not attempt to cross or drive around barricades.


Additional road closures are expected throughout the county as water levels continue to rise. Please obey all posted barriers and stay updated on closures/openings through our social media and mobile app.

04/22/2026

For everyone interested in what the flooding looks like, this should meet your needs. Please do not drive through flooded roadways. It only makes things worse. The water looks to be going down slowly, which is a great sign.

04/21/2026

Because the Fish Food Pantry is operating today, the premade sandbag pickup location will temporarily move to the road district parking lot off Route 31 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. After 3 p.m., premade sandbags will be available in the Parks parking lot at the bottom of the sled hill. Sandbags are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that you will need to load sandbags yourself, as no staff will be on-site to assist. If you have any questions, please contact the road district at 815-385-3076.

Sandbag Stations