McHenry County Defenders, a group who works hard to conserve natural resources.

Crystal Lake based Star 105 Radio, a great place for music and news.

Find everything about Crystal Lake government from ordinances to minutes of City Council meetings.

This site has some general information about the city, and the area.

The Crystal Lake Public Library

Crystal Lake Central High School's track team has their own website!

Here's one of the prettiest parks in the county, Veteran Acres.

The area park district is one of the finest in the state, and includes the lake.

Every summer, the parks come alive with the CRACK of baseball bats as the CABA world series games are held here.

The arts are well respected and supported in Crystal Lake and McHenry County. Take a look at the community band site.

Here's some good stuff about the nearby city of Woodstock, where the movie Groundhog was filmed.

The City of McHenry

The county government site 

The State of Illinois - general government info

The United States Census Bureau has facts and figures you may find useful.

Chicago press and weather information