McHenry is a small city located 40 minutes northwest of Chicago, Illinois, and about an hour from Milwaukee, Wisconson (and all the beer you'd ever need). As one of the critical stopping points along the transportation route between these two major cities, McHenry enjoys a small-town vibrance with a strong local economy.

There are about 22,000 people in McHenry, and they all like to enjoy the city's famed recreational opportunities. You see, for such a small town, McHenry has an unusually high number of programs for preschoolers, youths and adults. A variety of athletic programs encourage newcomers to the games of basketball, gymnastics, cheerleading, golf, swimming, baseball, softball, t-ball, scocer, and football.

To top things off, McHenry has 35 parks and 633 acers of parkland offering a mind-blowing 30 acres of parkland for every 1,000 residents! You can literally 'get lost' in one of the many parkland systems.

Aside from great parks and recreation, McHenry also has a large number of housing varities to suit any lifestyle. Condo developments, apartments, townhomes, and single-family homes of all sorts can be found in McHenry. Easy transportation to major cities like Chicago are made possible by the dense network of roads, rail, and bus service.