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McHenry County Fair 2025
It's that time again - join us at the Fair!
Tuesday July 29th through Sunday August 3rd
Volunteers NeededThere's always plenty of fun to be had at our annual extravaganza, the McHenry County Fair, at the fairgrounds in Woodstock. And there's no better way to have that fun than volunteering for a shift at our Democratic Party booth. We need at least two and preferably three people for each shift. We pay for your admission so it's a great way to combine seeing the fair and doing something highly worthwhile.
We do setup on Monday July 28th. The fair opens at noon on Tuesday July 29th. Opening time on every day thereafter is 10am. Closing time is 9pm Tuesday through Thursday, 10pm on Saturday and Sunday, and then 8pm on the final Sunday day.
Please RSVP and choose your shift. Tuesday's first shift starts an hour before opening time to allow for last-minute setup, and Sunday's last shift allows an hour after closing for teardown. If you have any questions at all please contact us at [email protected].
The fairgrounds are at 11900 Country Club Road, on the north side slightly east of South Eastwood Drive (Route 47). It can be crowded so please allow half an hour for parking, getting into the fair and then finding us. We are in building D this year. It's on the south side of the fairgrounds, backing up to Country Club Rd.
It's really important that we have a good turnout this year. Many of our most dedicated Democrats found us for the first time at the fair. And even if you can't volunteer please plan on dropping by and hanging with us. Thanks so much and see you there!
WhenJuly 29, 2025 at 12:00pm - August 04, 2025 at 12:00pmWhereMcHenry County Fair Grounds
11900 Country Club Rd
Woodstock, IL 60098
United States
Google Map & Directions
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Central Committee Meeting
Please join us at the "Conference Center" at McHenry County College!
It's the regular monthly meeting of the Democratic Party of McHenry County. Open to all Democrats, but RSVP'ing beforehand is a MUST.
Join us! Community is how we will persevere and triumph over the next 2 years
Agenda
- 7:00 p.m. — Doors open
- 7:15 p.m. — Meeting begins
- Introductions
- PC Oath of Office
- Chair's Message - Part 1
- Board Reporter
- Reports - Officers/Committees/Districts
- District Chair Reports
- Vice Chair
- Secretary
- Tech Chair
- Committees:
- Social Media - Michelle Thimios
- Labor Liaison - Marc Sparber
- Parades & Young Dems - Corinna Sac
- Veterans Committee
- Events
- County Board Report
- Chair's Message - Part 2
- Announcements -
- The purpose is to announce events, presentations, and items of interest to Democrats If you have an idea for a speaker or broader discussion, you must request an addition to the agenda a week before the meeting. Please limit your announcements to 2 minutes.
- 8:30 p.m. — Adjourn
Invite a friend to attend the meeting! Introduce a friend or neighbor to grassroots politics and help us grow the Party.
McHenry County College is located on Route 14, halfway between Woodstock and Crystal Lake.
Turn in at the traffic light, then turn right and right again to park near the entrance for Building A, the very first building you come to. Enter the building, walk straight ahead, and you'll find the Conference Center on the left, opposite the library. There's no stairs and everything is fully ADA-compliant.
Come early and chat, we're always there by 6:30. Here's a map of MCC. (If you accidentally parked on the south side, by the Luecht Auditorium or the cafeteria, no matter, just walk around to the left past the gym, up the stairs at the end, turn right and we're there.)
WhenJune 18, 2025 at 7:00pmWhereMcHenry County College - Conference Center
8900 US-14
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
United States
Google Map & Directions
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Ed Gogol published Suzanne Ness's Join the Party! Fundraiser in Fundraisers/Campaign Events 2025-05-29 15:19:33 -0500
Suzanne Ness's Join the Party! Fundraiser
Suzanne Ness's 2025 JOIN THE PARTY Fundraiser
WHEN: Saturday, June 28th, 2025 -- 6:00 to 9:00 pm
WHERE: Emmett's Brewing Company, 128 West Main Street, West DundeePlease join the most awesome, our very own, State Representative Suzanne Ness, proudly representing the 66th Illinois House district, for her summer fundraiser. The theme is "Speakeasy." We're looking forward to dressing up Gatsby-style while enjoying hors d'oeuvres, entertainment and a cash bar.
Visit Suzanne on Facebook, at her political website, or her legislative website.
WhenJune 28, 2025 at 6:00pmWhere
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Getting Your Action ID
Here's how to get your logon on the main tool we use for door-knocking.
MiniVan is the smartphone app that we Democrats use for door-knocking ("canvassing".)
Your logon on MiniVan is your email address, and it's called your Action ID. For Democratic Precinct Committeepersons, this is also your logon on Votebuilder.
If you don't already have your Action ID, you can sign up on the MiniVan app, but it's even easier to do on the web, and here's the link:
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Ed Gogol published Crystal Lake Independence Day Parade in Grassroots Action / Parades 2025-05-14 06:31:51 -0500
Crystal Lake Independence Day Parade
Come walk with the Democratic Party of McHenry County in the Crystal Lake Independence Day Parade!
WhenJuly 06, 2025 at 12:00pmWhereCrystal Lake City Hall
110 Woodstock St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
United States
Google Map & Directions
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2026 Election Schedule
Here are some of the most important dates for the 2026 Primary Election and the 2026 General Election in McHenry County.
Tuesday August 5th, 2025 -- First day of to collect signatures on nominating petitions for candidates in the March 2026 primary.
Monday October 27th, 2025 -- First day to file nominating petition packets with the McHenry County Clerk for candidates to be on the March 2026 primary ballot
Monday November 3rd, 2025 -- Last day to file nominating petition packets
Thursday February 5th, 2026 -- Early voting begins at the McHenry County Election Center, 410 South Eastwood Drive, Woodstock
Monday March 2nd, 2026 -- Early voting begins at convenient locations around the county (also called "early satellite voting")
Monday March 16th, 2026 -- Last day for early voting
Tuesday March 17th, 2026 -- Primary Election Day
Tuesday November 3rd, 2026 -- General Election Day
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Ed Gogol published Juneteenth - Freedom Day Festival in Grassroots Action / Parades 2025-05-08 07:55:17 -0500
Juneteenth - Freedom Day Festival 2025
The McHenry County Juneteenth Committee is proud to bring us the 3rd annual Juneteeth - Freedom Day Festival.
Featuring performances by Stev Walker & The Artistas Da Capoeira Woodstock, the awesome vocalist Darlene Benton, and scrumptious soul food from Huntley's own Chef Joanne Thomas. Plus, a presentation on the Underground Railroad by Pam Althoff and Gloria Van Hof.
WHEN: Saturday, June 21st, 2025 -- 3:00 to 5:30 pm
WHERE: The Center For The Arts, 1690 South Eastwood Drive, WoodstockIt's free -- bring the family!
Juneteenth is our newest federal holiday, signed into law by President Joe Biden in 2021, commemorating the date of June 19, 1865, when federal marshals marched into Galveston Texas, bringing the news that the Civil War was over and enforcing President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. An estimated 250,000 enslaved Black people were granted their freedom, and the celebration of freedom, called Juneteenth, became a tradition.
Visit McHenry County Juneteenth on the web at mchenrycountyjuneteenth.com or on Facebook. Questions? Email [email protected].
WhenJune 21, 2025 at 3:00pmWhereThe Center For The Arts
1690 S Eastwood Dr
Woodstock, IL 60098
United States
Google Map & Directions
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Fiesta Latina Con Amin
Amin Karim invites you to
A celebration of Latin American culture &
A dialog with Democratic Candidate for McHenry County Treasurer in 2026WHEN: Sunday, June 29th, 2025 -- Noon to 4:00 pm
WHERE: Emricson Park - Main Pavilion - 1313 Kishwaukee Valley Road, WoodstockFood and activities for all ages -- donations optional.
For more information: [email protected] or 847-668-1941
WhenJune 29, 2025 at 12:00pmWhereEmricson Park
1313 Kishwaukee Rd
Main Pavilion
Woodstock, IL 60098
United States
Google Map & Directions
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Townships
Here's information about township government and the seventeen townships represented in McHenry County.
Township Officials of Illinois - Township Government History and Overview
Overview of Responsibilities of Township Officials
Township Officials of Illinois Laws & Duties Handbook
Here's the list of the 17 townships, together with their addresses and their websites.
Visit the Township Officials of Illinois website for more ...
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Nov 2024 Master Polling Places Spreadsheet
Herewith details of polling places by county board district and precinct and showing all the other districts represented in that precinct.
Leave the sort by district and precinct to see all precincts for a district in logical order, or filter on a district and sort by polling place and precinct to quickly see all the precincts and PC's available for a polling place.
Here's the clerk's list of polling places.
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Ed Gogol published Democratic Precinct Committeeperson Role Description in Resources 2024-02-25 16:46:41 -0600
Democratic Precinct Committeeperson Role Description
What is a Democratic Precinct Committeeperson (PC) and how does one become one?
Being a Precinct Committeeperson (PC) is the most important role in the Democratic Party of McHenry County. We are the "boots on the ground", charged with getting out the Democratic vote and electing Democrats up and down the ballot. It's a highly customizable role, we do it together, we have fun, and you won't meet a nicer group of people.
It's actually an elective office. PC's are elected for a two-year term in the March primary election in even-numbered years, and may also be appointed by the party chair if no one is elected.
Here's the complete description of the role. If you'd like to learn more please reach out to our party's vice chair at [email protected] or 815-596-0892.
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