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About McHenry, IL

McHenry is a Fox River city 50 miles northwest of Chicago, connected by US Route 12 and accessible via Routes 31 and 47 from I-90. Most residents commute to Crystal Lake's Metra station or drive Route 12 toward the city. The historic courthouse square anchors downtown, while Moraine Hills State Park showcases glacial wetlands on the city's eastern boundary.

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McHenry, IL is in United States, at 42.339, -88.293 - about 33 km north-west of Vernon Hills, IL.

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What is the closest airport to McHenry, IL?

The closest airport to McHenry, IL is Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 72 km (about 1 h 23 min by car).

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