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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 Needed

There'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!

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.)

Map of MCC

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 Dundee

Please 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.

Get your tickets here.

Visit Suzanne on Facebook, at her political website, or her legislative website.

Getting Your Action ID

Here's how to get your logon on the main tool we use for door-knocking.

Crystal Lake Independence Day Parade

Come walk with the Democratic Party of McHenry County in the Crystal Lake Independence Day Parade!

2026 Election Schedule

Here are some of the most important dates for the 2026 Primary Election and the 2026 General Election in McHenry County.

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, Woodstock

Please RSVP at EventBrite.

It'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].

Fiesta Latina Con Amin

Amin Karim invites you to

Fiesta Latina Con Amin

A celebration of Latin American culture &
A dialog with Democratic Candidate for McHenry County Treasurer in 2026

WHEN:  Sunday, June 29th, 2025 -- Noon to 4:00 pm
WHERE:  Emricson Park - Main Pavilion - 1313 Kishwaukee Valley Road, Woodstock

Food and activities for all ages -- donations optional.

Here's the event on Facebook.

For more information:  [email protected] or 847-668-1941

Townships

Here's information about township government and the seventeen townships represented in McHenry County.

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.

Democratic Precinct Committeeperson Role Description

What is a Democratic Precinct Committeeperson (PC) and how does one become one?

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