MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

 

This section are listings of services that meet a variety of community needs. While as comprehensive as possible, resources change and are created; other sources of information should be consulted as well.

 

 

McHENRY COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE NETWORK

 

Adult & Child Rehab Center   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 815-338-1707

Allendale Association    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-356-2351

AMI/Thresholds   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-516-9991

Cornerstone Counseling     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 815-334-0411

Family Alliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 815-338-3590

Family Service     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .815-385-6400

Horizons Wellness   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .815-477-8881

McHenry County Health Dept.      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 815-334-4510

McHenry County Crisis Line     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-892-8900

McHenry County Mental Health Board       . . . . . . . . 815-455-2828

Memorial Medical Center     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .815-338-2500

Northern Illinois Medical Center       . . . . . . . . . . . . . 815-344-5000

Neuropsych   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 815-455-1221

Options & Advocacy     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 815-477-4720

Pioneer Center    . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 815-344-1230

Professional Consultations     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-428-7260

The Advantage Group (TAG)        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-516-0500

Youth Service Bureau     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 815-338-7360

 

 

TELEPHONE NUMBERS

ADOPTION:

312-346-1516 Adoption Information Center of Illinois

800-572-2390

800-451-2001 Easter House

 

AGING:

301-496-1752 National Institute on Aging

312-744-4016 Illinois Department of Aging

 

AIDS:

800-342-2437 US Public Health Service Hotline

312-744-7353 Chicago Department of Health

312-670-3670 Medical Society (taped message in English or Spanish, ask for Tape #371)

 

ALCOHOLISM:

757-563-1600 Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters

312-346-1475 Alcoholic Anonymous (Chicago Office)

 

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE:

312-853-3060 Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Assn.,

815-338-3590 Woodstock Support Group

 

AMOYTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS:

818-990-2151

 

ASTHMA & ALLERGY:

414-272-6071 American Academy of Allergy & Immunology

800-222-LUNG National Jewish Lung & Research Hospital

 

BLIND:

516-265-2121 Guide Dog Foundation Training Center

800-424-8567 National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

 

BLOOD:

312-808-7660 Heartblood Blood Centers

847-298-9660 Lifesource

 

BLOOD PRESSURE:

301-496-4236 High Blood Pressure Information Center

214-373-6300 American Heart Association

 

CANCER:

212-382-2169 American Cancer Society

312-372-0471 American Cancer Society, Illinois Division

312-346-9813 Illinois Cancer Council (FAX #)

800-422-6237 Cancer Information Line (to locate NCI sponsored Community Clinical Oncology Programs)

 

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC):

404-639-3534 Public Inquiry

 

CHILDREN:

800-843-5678 National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

800-252-2873 (McHenry Co., 800-25A-BUSE) Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

800-CHILD-76 Statewide Child Care Resource & Referral Service of Lake/McHenry Counties

312-427-1161 Child Abuse Prevention Services

 

COCAINE:

800-662-HELP Cocaine Hotline

 

CRISIS:

800-892-8900 McHenry County Crisis Line

847-697-2380 Community Crisis Center, Elgin

847-689-1080 Connection Telephone Crisis Intervention/referral

 

CROHN'S DISEASE:

212-685-3440 Natl. Foundation for Ileitis & Colitis

 

CYSTIC FIBROSIS:

800-824-5064 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Chicago

 

DIABETES:

312-346-1805 American Diabetes Assn., No. Ill. Chapter

 

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:

800-892-8900 McHenry County Crisis Line

847-249-4450 A Safe Place (for battered women and their children)

 

DOWN'S SYNDROME:

800-221-4602 National Down's Syndrome Society

 

DRUG ABUSE:

800-662-HELP Natl. Institute of Drug Abuse

 

EPILEPSY:

 

HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE:

800-345-4372 Huntington's Disease Society of America

 

ILLINOIS:

312-793-2100 Dept. of Children & Family Services

800-252-2873 To report child abuse & family emergencies

 

KIDNEY DISEASE:

212-889-2210 National Kidney Foundation

 

LUNG:

212-315-8700 American Lung Association

800-222-LUNG Lung line

 

LUPUS:

800-558-0121 Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.

773-779-3181 Lupus Foundation of America - Illinois Chap

 

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS:

212-986-3240 Natl. Multiple Sclerosis Society

312-922-8000 Northern Illinois Chapter

 

NARCOTICS:

818-708-3951 Narcotics Anonymous

847-848-4884 Narcotics Anonymous

301-436-85000 National Center for Health Statistics

 

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH:

301-496-5787 Natl. Institutes of Health

301-496-5583 Natl. Cancer Institute

301-496-2234 Natl. Eye Institute

301-496-4236 Natl. Heart, Lung & Blood Institute

301-443-3860 Natl. Inst. Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism

301-496-5717 Natl. Inst. Allergy & Infectious Disease

301-496-3583 Natl. Inst. Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases

301-496-5133 Natl. Inst. Child Health & Human Develop.

301-496-4261 Natl. Inst. of Dental Research

301-496-7301 Natl. Inst. of General. Medical Sciences

301-496-5924 Natl. Inst. Neurological & Communicative Disorders and Stroke

301-496-9265 Natl. Inst. on Aging

301-443-4536 Natl. Inst. of Mental Health

 

NURSING HOMES:

800-252-4343 Nursing Home Information & to report nursing home abuse

 

OSTEOPOROSIS:

301-496-8188 Natl. Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

 

OSTOMY:

949-660-8624 United Ostomy Association

 

PARKINSON'S DISEASE:

800-327-4545 Natl. Parkinson Foundation

 

POISON CONTROL CENTERS:

800-942-5969 Outside of 312 area code

 

RAPE/SEXUAL ASSAULT:

800-892-8900 Rape Victim Assistance Project-McHenry County.

847-872-7799 Lake County Council Against Sexual Assault - Hotline

847-244-1187 Lake County Council Against Sexual Assault - Office

 

RARE DISORDERS:

800-336-4797 Natl. Information for Orphan Drugs & Rare Disorders

 

RESPIRATORY DISEASE:

212-315-8700 American Lung Association

301-771-9000 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

800-222-LUNG Natl. Jewish Hospital/Natl. Asthma Center

 

RUNAWAY:

800-621-4000 National Runaway Switchboard

 

SAFETY:

800-424-9393 Auto Safety Hotline

800-638-2772 Consumer Product Safety Commission

630-285-1121 National Safety Council

 

SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION:

312-922-3532 Scleroderma Found. of Greater Chicago

 

SENIOR CITIZENS:

800-339-3200 Senior Services Associates of McHenry County

800-647-8089 Medicare Hot Line

 

SICKLE CELL ANEMIA:

312-663-5700 Midwest Assoc. for Sickle Cell Anemia

 

SPEECH:

301-897-5700 American Speech/Language/Hearing Assoc.

 

TEL MED:

312-670-3670 Chicago Medical Society tapes on various diseases

 

VENEREAL DISEASE:

800-227-8922 National VD Hotline

 

MCHENRY COUNTY

County Board Chairman 815-334-4221

County Clerk 334-4292

County Treasurer 334-4260

County Sheriff 334-2144

County Circuit Court 338-2040 Ext 4310

County Recorder 334-4110

County StateÕs Attorney 334-4159

County Auditor 338-2040 Ext 4203

County Coroner 338-2144 Ext 4776

County Supervisor of Assessments 334-4290

County Public Defender 334-4170

County Supt. Of Highways 334-4481

County Emergency Services (ESDA) 338-6400

County Planning & Development 338-2030 Ext 4560

County Veterinarian 338-7040

County Director of Court Services 334-4400

County Administrator 338-2040 Ext 4226

County Public Health 334-4510

County Liquor Control Commission 334-4221

 

 

TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS

Provide limited financial assistance upon eligibility; application must be completed

 

Alden  (Garage) 815-648-2720, 648-2271 (Supervisor)

Ms. Linda Bugenhaagen, 16410 Rt. 173,- Alden 60001

 

Algonquin 847-639-2700

Patricia F. Floeter, 3702 Northwest Hwy. - Crystal Lake 60014

 

Burton 815-675-2275

Mr. John Vierk - 8008 Bellevue - Spring Grove 60081

 

Chemung  P.O. Box 22 815-943-4558 or 815-943-5934

Mr. Dennis R. McCauley - 8th and McKinley St. - Harvard 60033

 

Coral 815-923-2424

Mr. Roger H. Naylor, Olson Rd. & Jefferson - Union 60180

 

Dorr 815-338-0125 or 815-338-1060, FAX 815-338-9647

Mr. Robert Pierce - 140 Newell St. - Woodstock 60098

 

Dunham  943-5704/ 815-943-5598(Clerk)

Mr. William Bischke - 21109 E. Rte. 14 - Harvard 60033

 

Grafton 847-669-3328

Mr. Bill Ottley - 10109 Vine St. - Huntley 60142

 

Greenwood 815-648-2307or 815-648-4653

Mr. Donald P. Kaiser - 4503 Greenwood Rd. - Woodstock 60098

 

Hartland 815-338-1432

Mr. Roland Neumaier - 15319 Nelson Rd. - Woodstock 60098

 

Hebron 815-648-2994

Mr. Howard Steven Schaid - 9924 Main St. - Hebron 60034

 

Marengo 815-568-1355, FAX 815-568-1354

Mrs. Carol Bassuener - 4012 N. Rt. 23 - Marengo 60152

 

McHenry 815-385-5605

Ms. Donna Schaeffer- 3703 N. Richmond Rd. - McHenry 60050

 

Nunda 815-459-4011

Mr. Charles Nelson - 3510 Bay Rd. - Crystal Lake 60014

 

Richmond 815-678-0077, FAX 815-678-65090

Mr. Donald R. Young - 7812 S. Rt. 31 - Richmond 60071

 

Riley 815-568-8764

Mr. Arnold Dahlman - 10909 Pyane Rd. - Marengo, 60152

 

Seneca 815-923-2207, Assessor 568-6749

Mr. Ersel C. Schuster - 16506 Garden Valley Rd.,

P.O. Box 728, Woodstock 60098

 

 

COUNTY CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

Cary Chamber

3202 E. Northwest Hwy

P.O. Box 302

Cary IL 60013

847-639-2800

 

Crystal Lake Chamber

427 Virginia St.

Crystal Lake IL 60014

459-1300

 

Fox Lake Chamber

66 Thillen Dr.

Fox Lake IL 60020

847-587-7474

 

Fox River Grove Chamber

P.O. Box 51

Fox River Grove IL 60021

847-639-9943

 

Harvard Chamber

P. O. Box 456

Harvard IL 60033

815-943-4404

 

Marengo - Union Chamber

116 S. State St.

Marengo IL 60152

815-568-6680

 

McHenry Chamber

1257 N. Green St.

McHenry IL 60050

815-385-4300

 

Richmond-Spring Grove Chamber

P.O. Box 297

Spring Grove, IL 60081

815-678-7742

 

Woodstock Chamber

136 Cass St.

Woodstock IL 60098

815-338-2436

 

 

MEET AND EAT CENTERS

(Supervised by Salvation Army Senior Nutrition Program) The meals provided are reasonably priced, nutritionally sound, and served in a friendly congregate setting.

 

Cary-Grove 

CONTACT PERSON: Dolores Rafaif

441 W. Main St. DAYS: M, Tu, W, Th, F

Cary 60013 9:30 am - 1:30 pm

847 639-8118 meals at served noon

Crystal Lake

CONTACT PERSON: Marsha Green

3510 Bay Road DAYS: M, Tu, W, Th, F

Crystal Lake Club Rd. 10:00 am - 3:00pm

Crystal Lake 60014 meals at served noon

815 459-4261

Harvard

CONTACT PERSON: Adele Lohman

12 N. Ayer St. DAYS: M, Tu, W, Th, F

Harvard 60033 9:30 am

815 943-6844 meals served at noon

Hebron 

CONTACT PERSON: Rebecca Smith

9908 St. Albans St. DAYS: M, Tu, W, Th, F

Hebron 60034 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

815 648-4072 meals served at noon

Marengo

CONTACT PERSON: Ethel Lockhart

132 E. Prairie St. DAYS: M, Tu, W, Th, F

Marengo 60152 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

meals served at noon

McHenry

CONTACT PERSON: Debbie Anderson

3535 N. Richmond Rd. DAYS: M, Tu, W, Th, F

McHenry 60050 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

815 385-8260 meals served at 11:30 am

Woodstock

CONTACT PERSON: Walden Oaks Shirley Harper

Apartment Complex DAYS: M, Tu, W, Th, F

1155 Walden Oaks Drive 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Woodstock 60098 meals served at noon

815 338-7772

 

 

FOOD PANTRIES

ALGONQUIN

FISH Food Pantry

Meadowdale Shopping Center

847 428-HELP

M, W, F: 9:30 am - 11:30 am

 

CARY-GROVE

St. Barnabas Lutheran Church

8901 Cary-Algonquin Road

847 516-3602

T, Th: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm pickups & drop-offs

Please call for information or appointments

 

CRYSTAL LAKE

Interfaith Food Pantry

290 Crystal Lake Road, Basement of

Salvation Army

815 455-0961

M, F: 10:00 am - 2:30 pm

Please call for information or appointments

 

HARVARD

Harvard Food Pantry

12 N. Ayer Street (Senior Citizens Center)

815 943-5121

M, Th: 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Drop-offs can be made whenever center is open

 

MARENGO

Marengo Loaves & Fishes Pantry

North State Street

815 568-7950

W: 10:30 - 12:30 pm

Please call for information or appointments

 

McHENRY 

FISH Food Pantry

4112 Crystal Lake Road

T, Th, Sa: 9:30 am - 11:00 am

By appointment only

Emergency appointments can be made

 

RICHMOND

For referrals contact any of the following:

Richmond Township 815-678-4144

Rev. Terry Dufur 815-678-3082

Rev. Glenn Mensing 815-678-6521

Fr. Thomas Neville 815-678-7421

 

WONDER LAKE

Nativity Lutheran Church 815-653-3832

Wonder Lake Bible Church 815-728-0422

Christ the King 815-653-2561

 

WOODSTOCK 

Woodstock Food Pantry

226 Washington Street

815 337-0375

M, W, F: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Please call for information or appointment