1832Government
Granger (1832–1905), Illinois state legislator, lawyer, and farmer
Mariann Mayberry (b.
1835History
George Gage came to the area in 1835 and purchased a plot of land west of the Fox River.
1851Architecture
In 1851, a dam was built on Boone Creek which created Mill Pond.
1854Infrastructure
In 1854, George Gage played an instrumental role in bringing the railroad to the city.
1860Architecture
In 1860, the historical Count's House was completed.
1875History
On August 4, 1875, the first issue of the city newspaper, the McHenry Plaindealer, was published by Jay Van Slyke.
1880Architecture
In 1880, the first bridge in McHenry was built at Pearl Street.
1887History
Bolger (1887–1953), member of the Illinois House of Representatives
John Brzenk (b.
1908Civil Rights
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On March 30, 1908, a train bound for Ringwood crashed near the McHenry train depot.
1929Infrastructure
In 1929, Mill Pond was drained by removing the dam on Boone Creek.
1951Architecture
It opened July 20, 1951 as the Skyline Theater.
1953Government
1953), Mayor of McHenry and member of the Illinois Senate from 2003 to 2018.
1954Sports
1954), MLB Baseball Player for Dodgers, Indians, Mariners
Lana Rhoades (b.
1955Culture
The movie theater operated as 'The McHenry Theatre' from 1955 to 2014.
1961History
1961), radio personality and former congressman
Craig Wilcox (b.
1964History
1964), world champion arm wrestler
Amie Cunat (b.
1965Culture
1965), member of Steppenwolf Theatre Company, lived in McHenry
Jack Perconte (b.
1967History
1967), member of the Illinois Senate since 2018.
1974History
The all-time record high temperature is 103 °F (39 °C), set on July 4, 1974, while the all-time record low is −30 °F (−34 °C), set on January 31, 2019.
1976Architecture
1976 to be used as a pedestrian bridge.
1979Crime
1979), football player with the New England Patriots
Matt Skiba (b.
1985Culture
In 1985, the McHenry Plaindealer newspaper became part of the Northwest Herald.
1986Culture
1986), artist specializing in painting and installation
Jason Faunt (b.
1994Sports
1994), football player for the Minnesota Vikings
Joe Walsh (b.
1996History
1996), social-media/pornography star
Andrew Rupcich (b.
1999Sports
1999), football player for the Tennessee Titans
Jace Sayler (b.
2000Government
2000), founded TaylorMade Golf in McHenry in 1979
Pamela Althoff (b.
2013Sports
In 2013 it won Honda's Project Drive-In contest and was upgraded with a digital projector.
2018Architecture
It reopened from January 18, 2018 - January 2022 as the McHenry Downtown Theater with 3 screens, before closing permanently and converting to a live entertainment venue.