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A new video about the history, preservation, and restoration of the Old McHenry County Courthouse and Sheriff’s House was just completed.   The video was written and directed by Woodstock resident Harold Rail of Afterglow Creative Services and is narrated by renown local storyteller and author Jim May.  The video was financed in part by federal funds from the Department of the Interior and administered by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency.

The video has been uploaded to YouTube and can viewed by clicking on the following link:  http://youtu.be/XBkRhmVmFrs

Welcome

This site is intended to provide visitors a portal where they can find out information on the Old McHenry County Courthouse and Sheriff’s House that was donated to the City of Woodstock in 2011. Woodstock has committed up to two-million dollars to preserve the historic structures in an effort to avoid further deterioration.

Woodstock has established a not-for-profit 501c3  where donations to restore the Courthouse and Sheriff’s House can be accepted. If you’d like to donate to the restoration efforts, please contact Cort Carlson, Community and Economic Development Director, 815-338-4305, ccarlson@woodstockil.gov

Donations in the form of checks can be made out to:
Woodstock Courthouse Historic Preservation Fund

And sent to:
City of Woodstock
121 West Calhoun Street
Woodstock, IL 60098

Interested in owning the Old McHenry County Courthouse and Sheriff’s House? Click on the “Request for Proposals” tab to find out more information.