McHenry County Department of Health reminds residents to protect themselves from ticks commonly found in wooded areas and areas with tall grass and weeds. Ticks are most active in Illinois during April, May and June.
Information regarding H1N1 (SwineFlu). Specific questions should be directed to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Kane County Health Department, or McHenry County Department of Health.
Although severe weather and tornado season can occur at any time in northern Illinois, it most frequently occurs in early spring. The Village of Algonquin reminds all residents that preparedness is very important to your safety.
Village offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2009 in observance of Memorial Day. There will be no refuse or recylcing collection on Monday, May 25. Collection will be postponed by one day for the remainder of the week.
McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) confirms its first rabid bat of the year, found on April 16 in a garden in McHenry. No exposure was reported. There have been no reports of rabid bats in the Village of Algonquin.
