McHenry County (IL)
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Contents
- 1 McHenry County
- 2 Hospitals / Private EMS
- 3 Consolidated Dispatch Centers
- 4 Municipalities and Districts
- 5 Island Lake
- 5.1 Johnsburg
- 5.2 Lake in The Hills
- 5.3 Lakemoor
- 5.4 Lakewood
- 5.5 McCullom Lake
- 5.6 McHenry (City)
- 5.7 Marengo
- 5.8 Nunda Township
- 5.9 Oakwood Hills
- 5.10 Pistakee Highlands
- 5.11 Port Barrington
- 5.12 Prairie Grove
- 5.13 Richmond
- 5.14 Ringwood
- 5.15 Spring Grove
- 5.16 Trout Valley
- 5.17 Union
- 5.18 Wonder Lake
- 5.19 Woodstock
- 6 School Districts
- 6.1 Special Education District of McHenry County
- 6.2 Algonquin Schools
- 6.3 Crystal Lake School Districts 46, 47 and 155
- 6.4 Durham School Services (Harvard)
- 6.5 Fox River Grove School District 3
- 6.6 Frankfort School District
- 6.7 Huntley Schools
- 6.8 Fox River Grove School District 3
- 6.9 Harvard Community Unit School District 50
- 6.10 Marengo Schools
- 6.11 McHenry Schools
- 6.12 Richmond Schools
- 6.13 Wonder Lake Schools
- 7 Related Wiki Pages
- 8 McHenry County (IL) Locks
McHenry County
McHenry County Sheriff's Office
- Dispatches for Police: Bull Valley x49s, Hebron x40s, Holiday Hills x46s, Prairie Grove x31s, Richmond x41s, Spring Grove x54s
- 7/12 - KSB272 - all frequencies deleted except 155.37 Base
- 155.79000 KSB272 M 146.2 PL McHC Sheriff Sheriff: Car-to-Car [Direct, Ch 2]
- 159.21000 KSB272 BM 146.2 PL McHC Law C/W Sheriff: Countywide Simplex [Ch 3] FM
- 155.07000 /apps/db/?fccCallsign=M 146.2 PL McHC SD T/F Sheriff: Task Force FM
- 155.52000 154.65000 KSB272 RM 146.2 PL McHC SD Jail Sheriff: Jail Operations FM
- (Former) 155.025 BM 192.8 PL Animal Control (now using SC21 TG 1127) Deprecated
McHenry County County Conservation District
McHenry Co Public Safety Units #'s
MCSO uses a 3 digit radio ID. The first digit indicates the shift (1 = Days, 2 = Afternoons, 3 = Midnights) The second digit (“D”) indicates Patrol and the third indicates the patrol area as listed below. Units with two areas (like “1/2”) are cover cars. “David 1” Nunda Township “David 5” Harvard/Alden area “David 2” Algonquin Township “David 6” Wonder Lake/Greenwood area “David 3” Woodstock/Huntley area “David 7” Wonder Lake area “David 4” Marengo/Union area “David 8” McHenry, Spring Grove, Richmond area Local PD’s dispatched by the SO: Prairie Grove Hebron Richmond Lakemoor Holiday Hills Bull Valley Spring Grove Wonder Lake McHenry County Conservation Dist PD. Unit numbers are formatted: X-Y-Z (“1-Lakemoor-3”) X Shift (1, 2, 3) Y Agency Z Patrol Area 501 Sheriff 520-599 Patrol Deputies 502 Under-Sheriff 539,566 K-9 Units 503 Captain of Support Services 601-603 Motorcycle Units 504 Captain of Patrol 670 Training Division Sergeant 505-507 Patrol Lieutenants 690-699 Marine Units 508-519 Patrol Sergeants 700-707 Jail Units 516 Communications Division Sergeant Ida 1-12 Detective Division Ida 15-16 Evidence Division “Station Numbers: (Often heard on County and local channels) 01 Algonquin 05 Sheriff 26 Woodstock 27 Crystal Lk Park Dist 29 McHenry City 30 Harvard 31 Prairie Grove 32 Wonder Lake 34 Cary 35 Fox River Grove 36 Lakewood 37 Lakemoor 38 Algonquin 40 Hebron 41 Richmond 42 Island Lake 43 Lake In The Hills 45 Johnsburg 46 Holiday Hills 47 McCullom Lake 48 Marengo 49 Bull Valley 50 Union 54
Harvard Fire Protection District
701 Base Station
702 Chief
703 Deputy Chief
704 Captain
705 Captain
706 Asst. Chief
707 Lt.
708 Lt.
738 Command Vehicle
739 Command Vehicle
741 Engine
747 Rescue Engine
751 Ambulance
752 Ambulance
753 Ambulance
754 Heavy Rescue
761 Utility Vehicle
762 Brush Truck
763 Brush Truck
778 Tanker
779 Tanker
783 Ladder Truck (55')
Law Enforcement
- Johnsburg PD - x JOHN y (x=shift, y=patrol area or assignment) - dispatched by McHenry City PD on STARCOM21 talkgroup 3451 (10/13)
- McCullom Lake PD - 147 (1 squad car and it's radio ID and Unit ID is 147), dispatched by McHenry City PD on STARCOM21 talkgroup 3451 (10/13)
- McHenry City PD - x MARY y (x=shift, y=patrol area or assignment)
Hospitals / Private EMS
Centegra Hospital-Huntley
- MERCI 400 155.400(D155) 1/13/17
- Website
Memorial Medical Center (Woodstock)
- Centegra Health System
- Website
Mercy Harvard Hospital
- formerly Harvard Memorial Hospital?
- Website
Northern Illinois Medical Center (McHenry)
- Centegra Health System
- Website has Heliport
Northwest Rescue (Harvard)
- WRHT363 154.025, 155.160, 155.220, 155.340, 155.400 100w mobiles (NFM)
Consolidated Dispatch Centers
North East Regional Communications Center (NERCOM)
- Located at the McHenry Police Department, NERCOM (IDs as "McHenry") dispatches for: Cary Fire Protection District, Fox River Grove Police and Fire Protection District, Harvard Police and Fire Protection District, Johnsburg Police, McHenry (city) Police and Fire Protection District, Marengo Police and Fire Protection District, Marengo Rescue Squad, Nunda Rural Fire Protection District, Union Police and Fire Protection District, and Woodstock Police and Fire/Rescue District.
Southeast Emergency Communications Center (SEECOM)
- Located in Crystal Lake
- Dispatches for: Algonquin PD, Algonquin - Lake in the Hills FPD, Cary PD, Crystal Lake PD/FD, Crystal Lake Park PD, Huntley PD/FPD, Lake in the Hills PD, McHenry County College PD, Oakwood Hills PD, MABAS Division 5, Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network (IPWMAN)
- Fire (154.250 - old?)
- Police (857.2375): Cary Police, Oakwood Hills Police (now dispatched on STARCOM21)
- Police (155.700): Crystal Lake Park District Police, Lakewood Police (now dispatched on STARCOM21)
Municipalities and Districts
Townships and Water Districts
Nunda Township (Crystal Lake)
Nunda Rural Fire Protection District
- Serves parts of Crystal Lake and ???; dispatched by NERCOM
Alden
- Police patrolled by McHenry County Sheriff, Fire by Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection District
Algonquin
Algonquin-Lake in The Hills Fire Protection District
Barrington Hills
- See Cook County
Bull Valley
- Police dispatch by Sheriff; Fire by Woodstock Fire-Rescue (or McHenry Township Fire Protection District?)
Cary
- WQMQ989 Cary Park District 458.225 M
Cary Fire Protection District
- Website
- Serves Cary, Trout Valley, Oakwood Hills and neighboring communities. Dispatched by NERCOM on 155.790 77.0 (Fire South), moving to STARCOM21 in early August 2020.
Crystal Lake
- 11/13 - WPCT596 - CANCEL license - 464.1625, 465.1875 1-2wt WFM
- 9/12 - WPEP862 Cancel License, 465.4375, 465.4625 1-2wt 20K (Police)
- 3/12 - KWB623 Modification, change 155.7 to Repeater (with 151.0175 input?)
- 11/11 - KWB623 Modification, deleting bases on 155.37, 155.7 base/mobile; ADD 159.21 Base/Mobile, 159.21 Mobile Extenders, 151.0175 mobiles (keep 155.79 mobile)
Crystal Lake Fire Protection District Crystal Lake Park District
Fox Lake
- See Lake County
Fox River Grove
- Police (FOX 8xx units) dispatched by NERCOM on STARCOM21 talkgroup 3451.
- Fox River Grove Fire Protection District (600-series units) dispatched by NERCOM, possibly on the 155.790 (77.0 PL) "Fire South" repeater. Moving to STARCOM21 in early August 2020.
Greenwood
- Police patrol by McHenry County Sheriff, Fire by Hebron-Alden-Greenwood FPD
Harvard
- Harvard Police ("Robert" units) and Fire Protection District are both dispatched by NERCOM.
Harvard Fire Protection District
Hebron
- 155.01000 159.01500 WPPY969 RM Police: Local Alternate [Expired 3/05]
- 154.77000 WNUN590 M Police: Mobiles [Expired]
- 155.17500 KNAD848 BM CSQ Rescue Squad [Expired 12/00]
Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection District
- Website
- Serves: Alden, rural Greenwood Township, Hebron
- Dispatched on County North Quad 151.2575 100.0
Holiday Hills
- Police DB: Sheriff; Fire by McHenry Township FPD (DB: McHenry City PD)
Huntley
- 9/18 - Police - dispatched on STARCOM21 TG 34103.
- 12/11 - WPPC452 add 155.7625R (ITAC freq; with 153.9725 current input) (7K, 8K, 11K)
- 467.82500 WPFK497 M Park District - Pincrest Golf Club: Course Ops
- 467.92500 WPFK497 M Park District - Pincrest Golf Club: Course Ops
- 151.46000 M Park District [No License] FMN
- 46.58000 KNIT447 BM 110.9 PL Public Works - Old
Huntley Fire Protection District
Island Lake
- Located partially in Lake County.
- Fire by Wauconda FPD (Island Lake Station) and Lake Zurich Fire on 159.1425, 127.3 PL
Johnsburg
- Police dispatched on STARCOM21 TG 3451 by McHenry City Police
- Fire by McHenry Township FPD (154.25 CsQ, 154.385 146.2)
Lake in The Hills
- Police still use 155.1075 for events like Rockin Ribfest (No SC21 Patch)
- 155.43R/158.9025 WNSA288 156 DPL Police: New [Freq 1] (was D143) Deprecated
- Fire by Algonquin-Lake in The Hills Fire Protection District
Lakemoor
- Police dispatched by FoxComm on STARCOM21 talkgroup 2452.
- Fire/EMS coverage by McHenry Township FPD.
- (OLD?) 12/1/2011 - Lakemoor PD Dispatch is now handled by Wauconda Police. Unit ID's are as follows, 8100-Wauconda Police, 8400-Tower Lakes Police, 8500-Lakemoor Police units.
- 453.10000 M Lkmr PubWrks Public Works FMN
- 451.61250 F Lakemoor WDD Water Distribution Data Telm
Lakewood
- Village Website
- Phone calls are handled by the Crystal Lake Regional Dispatch System. Police Dispatch on SEECOMM 155.7 146.2 PL. During the summer months, the department also operates the boat patrol on Crystal Lake. The Village contracts with the City of Crystal Lake for fire and ambulance service.
- From CARMA: As of Jan 1 a new fire department will be operating in Division 5. Lakewood will run out of their public works garage with 2 engines 2 ambulances 1 tanker and 1 brush truck the will be dispatched by SEECOM. Link (Previously with Crystal Lake FD, 156.165 146.2 PL DB: SeeComm)
McCullom Lake
- Police dispatched on STARCOM21 TG 3451 by McHenry City Police
- Fire/EMS Dispatched by McHenry Township FPD.
McHenry (City)
- McHenry Police are dispatched by NERCOM on STARCOM21 talkgroup 3451.
- 159.09R/156.09 WKQP509 RM 205 DPL Police: Dispatch FMN
McHenry Township Fire Protection District
- Dispatched by NERCOM on 155.790 77.0 PL (Fire South), 1200-series units. Moving to STARCOM21 in early August 2020.
- Serves: Bull Valley, Holiday Hills, Johnsburg, Lakemoor, McCullom Lake, McHenry (City), Ringwood and portions of Island Lake and unincorporated McHenry County (Pistakee Highlands?).
Marengo
- Police, Fire Protection District and Rescue Squad are all dispatched by NERCOM.
Marengo Police
- 5/12 Modification to KSD534 add 151.2425 Repeater (Possibly to replace 154.785)
Marengo Fire Protection District & Rescue
- 154.25 is used for Aid with other departments
Nunda Township
Nunda Rural Fire Protection District
- Dispatched by NERCOM, moving to STARCOM21 in early August 2020.
- 460.575 M 131.8 PL Fire: Operations [No License] FMN Deprecated
Oakwood Hills
- Fire by Cary FPD
Pistakee Highlands
- Police patrol by McHenry County Sheriff, Fire by McHenry Township FPD
Port Barrington
- (Formerly Fox River Valley Gardens) Fire by Wauconda FPD
- 158.73 BM 136.5 PL Police: Dispatch (DB: Island Lake PD) FMN Deprecated
Prairie Grove
- Police dispatched by Sheriff; Fire by Nunda Rural FPD, Crystal Lake FPD
Richmond
Ringwood
- Police patrol by McHenry County Sheriff; Fire by McHenry Township FPD
Spring Grove
Spring Grove Fire Protection District
- Serves Woodstock and Spring Grove (Also see Richmond Township FPD)
Trout Valley
- Police patrol by McHenry County Sheriff; Fire by Cary FPD
Union
- Police are dispatched on STARCOM21 talkgroup 3459 by NERCOM..
- Fire Protection District are dispatched on 155.5725 82.5 PL by NERCOM, Rescue by Marengo Rescue Squad 154.085 192.8 PL
- KSI512 add 155.5725 Repeater with 156.0075 input (NFM) (3/13)
Wonder Lake
Wonder Lake Fire Protection District
- Parts of Wonder Lake served by Richmond Townshp FPD (only frequencies used: North Quad 151.2575 100.0 PL; FG Red 153.83)
Woodstock
- Police ("William" units) dispatched by NERCOM on STARCOM21 talkgroup 3459. Woodstock
Woodstock Fire Protection District
- Website
- Fire/Rescue District also dispatched by NERCOM.
School Districts
Special Education District of McHenry County
Algonquin Schools
Community Unit School District 300 (Carpentersville)
- Website
- WQQF893 - 452.1 Repeater 97/11K at Harry D Jacobs High School)
- Mobiles 451.3125, 451.3375, 451.4375, 451.4875, 451.5375, 451.5875, 451.6125, 451.6375, 451.7375, 451.7625, 452.3125, 452.6375
Crystal Lake School Districts 46, 47 and 155
- WQUI357 - 462.8, 465.0 Base/150 Pagers (NFM Digital)
- WQMH214 462.875 Base/Pagers for Husmann Elementary School
Crystal Lake CHSD #155
- WQRL207 3 locations in Crystal Lake, 1 in cary - 100-2wt portables on 464.375, 457.600
- WQTH465 462.075 repeater (Crystal Lake South High School, NFM), 463.575 repeater (Prairie Ridge High School, DMR)
Crystal Lake School District #47
- WRBS527 465.000 digital fixed base (Hannah Beardsley Middle School), 462.750 digital fixed base (Canturbury Elememtary School), 464.600 base/mobiles (Indian Prairie Elementary School) - all NFM
- WQSC782 - 350-5wt mobiles on 451.1875, 451.4375, 451.5875, 451.7625, 452.4125, 452.7125 (NFM) at 13 locations/schools
Prairie Grove Consolidated School District #46
- WQSC381 - 152.48 Repeater with 157.68 input (TRBO); Mobiles on 151.625 (NFM), 160.08, 159.51, 160.095 (TRBO)
Durham School Services (Harvard)
- was Jones Bus Service
Fox River Grove School District 3
- WQMR516 155.22 BM Ops (new 10/10)
Frankfort School District
- WQRS905 - 461.4875 Repeater (NFM) at Grand Prairie Elementary (new 7/13)
Huntley Schools
Huntley Consolidated School District 158
- Serves Huntley, Lake In The Hills and Algonquin
- WPQF314 151.955 repeater with 159.945 input (650 Academic Drive, Algonquin): 152 DPL, former? "District Wide" repeater; 159.810, 160.005, 160.050, 160.065, 160.140, 160.200 portables (NFM)
Fox River Grove School District 3
- WQMR516 155.22 BM Ops
Harvard Community Unit School District 50
- WQSC482 Security/Maintenance Repeaters (NFM) at:
- 461.8875 - School Admin - 401 Division
- 463.8625 - Harvard High School (Low Power)
- 464.8375 - Richard D Crosby Elementary (Low Power)
- 463.2735 - Harvard Junior High School (Low Power)
Marengo Schools
Marengo District 154
Marengo District 134
- Website
- 9/10 modifying license to change 464.6 to 464.775
McHenry Schools
McHenry School District 15
- Website
- WRFG457 McHenry Middle School - 451.450 repeater; Parkland Middle School - 463.5875 repeater; Riverwood Elementary School - 451.0375 repeater; 451.6625, 456.6625, 461.4875, 462.0125, 463.2375, 463.2625, 463.6625, 463.8875, 464.175, 468.2375 portables (NFM, DMR)
- WQND203 Transportation? 470.525, 470.975 repeaters (DMR/NFM)
- WQOK473 467.2125, 467.2875, 467.2125, 467.2375 - synchronized clock transmitters (both digital and analog voice)
McHenry High School District 156
Richmond Schools
- KNAR354 add 464.4625, 464.5625, 464.875, 469.875 (40-4wt Mobiles NFM)
Wonder Lake Schools
Harrison School District 36
- WRCW613 452.0875, 452.4875, 456.2375, 457.0875, 457.4875 portables (DMR)
Related Wiki Pages
- Businesses, Railroads, Media, Attractions and Recreation McHenry County (IL)
- Chicago Area Radio Monitoring Association (CARMA)