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McHenry County plans stronger waterway patrols after crash

McHenry County is working on increased patrols for the Fox River and Chain O’ Lakes after a deadly boat crash.

McHenry County Illinois DeskSeptember 24, 2026
McHenry County plans stronger waterway patrols after crash

Key takeaways

  • McHenry County is working on better patrols.
  • The patrol effort covers the Fox River and Chain O’ Lakes.
  • The work follows a deadly boat crash.
  • The timing and structure of the patrol changes have not been announced.

McHenry County is working on stronger patrols for the Fox River and Chain O’ Lakes following a deadly boat crash.

The county’s response

The work involves improving patrols on the two waterways. The effort comes after a boat crash that resulted in a death.

What is known

The patrol effort is tied to the county’s police and public-safety response on the Fox River and Chain O’ Lakes. The county has not announced the number of additional patrols, the agencies that would take part, or when changes would begin.

What remains to be decided

Details about the plan remain under development. Those details include how patrols would be organized, whether they would operate at specific times, and how the county would measure the effort.

The deadly crash has brought attention to patrol coverage on two of McHenry County’s waterways. Any formal county action would clarify the scope and timing of the proposed changes.

What to watch

  • Whether McHenry County adopts a formal patrol plan.
  • Which agencies would participate.
  • When any changes to waterway patrols would begin.

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