McHenry County is home to a strong network of veteran service organizations that provide camaraderie, advocacy, community events, honor guard services, financial assistance, scholarship opportunities, and support for veterans and their families. Below is a more comprehensive and user-friendly directory organized by community.

Cary-Grove Area

AMVETS

American Veterans (AMVETS) is a nationally recognized veterans service organization supporting veterans through advocacy, community service, and veteran outreach programs. Local chapters often host fundraising events, social gatherings, and support initiatives for veterans and military families.

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Crystal Lake

American Legion Post 171 

Phone: (815) 459-0481

Veterans of Foreign Wars

Harvard

American Legion

Provides local veterans with community support, patriotic events, memorial activities, and fellowship opportunities while serving as a gathering place for veterans and their families.

Hebron

American Legion

Supports local veterans through community service initiatives, veteran advocacy, remembrance ceremonies, and social engagement activities.

Huntley

American Legion Post 673

Address: 11712 W Coral St, Huntley, IL 60142

Phone: (847) 669-8485

McHenry

American Legion Post 491

Address: 1331 Riverside Dr, McHenry, IL 60050

Phone: (815) 344-8491

Polish Legion of American Veterans (Liberty Memorial Post 188)

Address: 1304 Park St, McHenry, IL 60050

Phone: (779) 704-2200

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4600

Address: 3002 IL-120 Mchenry, Illinois 60051

Phone: 815-385-4600

Richmond

American Legion

Marengo

American Legion

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Lake in the Hills

American Legion Post 1231

Woodstock

American Legion Post 412

Supports veterans through community involvement, patriotic ceremonies, veteran outreach, and social activities.

American Veterans Alliance

A local veterans-focused organization promoting advocacy, awareness, veteran support services, and community connection opportunities.

Marine Corps League Detachment #1009

Dedicated to preserving Marine Corps traditions while supporting Marines, veterans, and local community service initiatives.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5040

Provides support and advocacy for combat veterans and their families while hosting community programs, remembrance events, and veteran outreach services.

This webpage was compiled using information from the Veterans Assistance Commission of McHenry County and other publicly available sources. Artificial intelligence (OpenAI ChatGPT) was used to assist with drafting and formatting. All content was reviewed for accuracy prior to publication.