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Cary Illinois is a beautiful community nestled on the Fox River. Located in dynamic southeastern McHenry County, Illinois, Cary is approximately 50 miles northwest of Chicago.

Cary Illinois was founded in 1893. Cary's original settlers were the Gillian family, who built a dwelling in 1834 along the land known today as Cary Algonquin Road. They homesteaded in a territory named after General McHenry, who had fought victoriously in the Black Hawk War.

After wars with the Indians ceased, tribes living along the Fox River were forced out of the land they once claimed as their own. This allowed new government lands to open, inviting farmers like Cary's namesake William D. Cary. William Cary built his red-brick house in 1845 on land the government sold for $1.25 per acre.

There were 107 Village voters in 1893 who elected to incorporate the Village of Cary by an 82 to 15 count on January 9.

Later, in the 1920's, numerous resort cottages were built along the Fox River that provided a wholesome retreat which many families visited until the early 1940's.

Because the Village folk had acquired a reputation of being self-reliant and affluent, while maintaining a small town atmosphere, a wealthy businessman by the name of John D. Hertz chose to live in Cary.

Today Hertz Rent-A-Car is still a modern day legacy of one of the many prosperous business ventures in which Hertz engaged. Hertz was also the co-owner of Arlington park Race Track and his interest in breeding race horses produced two Kentucky Derby winners, Reigh Count in 1928 and Count Fleet in 1943.

Eventually the Hertz Farm was sold in 1943 to Otto Schnering and Leona Farms. Schnering named his new acquisition the Curtiss Farms, after the maiden name of his mother who was famous because of her Baby Ruth and Butterfinger candy bars.

The Curtiss Farms remained successful breeding farms until the 1960's and eventually became the modern developments known as Brigadoon and Trout Valley.

Another world-wide attraction belonging to Cary was its Northwood Mink Farms, famous for having the largest and best minks of its kind until owner Otto Grosse died and the business was sold to a subsidiary of General Host. National Northwood, Inc. was the largest mink ranch in the western world. In 1991, due to the recession and over production costs were lower ... at which time they sold the Cary property. The buildings have been torn down making way for future development as yet to be determined.

Today the Village of Cary is still attracting newcomers to its suburban living with a small town atmosphere. A special census completed in 1993 indicates the village population to be 14,934. Cary continues to boast of being a caring community that strives to meet the needs of its citizens by providing excellent services and involving its residents in the process.