The City of McHenry is a diverse community offering a variety of housing choices, a wide range of employment options and unparalleled access to recreational activities. Located at the heart of the Fox River, just 50 miles northwest of Chicago, McHenry has been able to retain its small town charm despite being located in one of Illinois' fastest growing counties.
McHenry is conveniently located at the intersection of State Routes 120 and 31 in northeast Illinois, just minutes away from Interstates 90, 94 and 43. McHenry is served by METRA, the Chicagoland Commuter rail service, and PACE suburban bus service.
By working together in a combined effort of good will and understanding, we can make the City of McHenry one of the finest places in the United States to live, work and play.
- Message From The Mayor: Susan E. Low
- Susan E. Low has been the Mayor of the City of McHenry since 2003. She began her career in public office in 2001 as McHenry's Ward 3 Alderman. Mayor Low earned a Master of Education from National-Louis University and a Bachelor of Science in Special Education from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.