$57 Million in Road Work Planned Across Western McHenry County
Four projects will affect drivers across the area this construction season, with more than $57 million in work underway or scheduled.
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Roads, water systems, and public works in Marengo, Illinois. Engineering surveys, capital plans, and infrastructure reporting from public records.
One Well Tested High for Manganese. The City Shut It Down and Got the All-Clear.
A routine test last fall flagged elevated manganese in Well 6. Marengo took the well offline, ran follow-up tests, and the state confirmed the water system is in full compliance. A new filtration plant will add another layer of protection.
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 27Marengo's Roads Were Rated 'Very Poor.' The Voter-Approved Sales Tax Is Fixing Them.
In 2023, 69% of city roads were rated Very Poor, Serious, or Failed. Two years later, a 1% sales tax is generating $800K a year and the Street Department budget has doubled.
Mar 26How the Route 23 Water and Sewer Extension Is Being Paid For
The $8.4 million project costs more than double Marengo's entire General Fund budget. A state capital grant through the Rebuild Illinois program is covering most of it.
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