The Suburbs Keep Pushing West.
Is Marengo Next?
McHenry County's eastern towns are booming because Chicago's sprawl has reached them. Its western towns are stalling. Marengo sits right on the line.
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Tuesday, March 31, 2026 · Marengo, Illinois
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The Suburbs Keep Pushing West.
Everything Costs More and the Worst Part Hasn't Started
The Strait of Hormuz carries 20% of the world's oil. Its closure is just beginning to reach Marengo's gas stations, city budget, and farm operations.
Mar 29Marengo Lost Its Train in 1950. Now It Has a Chance to Get One Back.
A $275 million state project would put passenger trains back on tracks that already run through town. Marengo has not had rail service since 1950.
Mar 28 Infrastructure Every road in Marengo,
Every road in Marengo,
scored by condition.
An interactive map built from the 2021 pavement survey. Click any road for its score.
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Mar 27Marengo Is Accepting Applications for Hometown Hero Banners
Mar 27Four Solar Developers Are Suing McHenry County. Here Is What Happened.
Mar 27Where Things Stand on the Route 23 Corridor, Six Years After the Interchange Opened
Marengo's I-90 interchange was McHenry County's first interstate connection. The land around it is still farmland, but $30 million in state-funded utility work is changing that. Here is what has been built, what is underway, and what comes next.
Mar 27McHenry County Farms Depend on Immigrant Labor. There Is No Legal Way to Hire Most of It.
The county has 911 farms and 2,300 agricultural workers. Federal enforcement arrested more than 4,000 people in Illinois last year. The seasonal visa program does not cover dairy, nurseries, or any year-round farm work.
Mar 27