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Additional Information on Various Topics

 

This section includes listings of services that meet a variety of community needs. Although this listing is as comprehensive as possible, resources change, so other sources of information should be consulted as well.

 

ADOPTION:

            312-346-1516 or 800-572-2390 Adoption Information Center

312-951-2700 or 800-451-2001 Easter House

 

AGING:

301-496-1752 National Institute on Aging

800-252-8966 Illinois Department of Aging

630-293-5990 Northeastern IL Area Agency on Aging

                       West Chicago Field Office

                      245 W. Roosevelt Rd., West Chicago, IL 60185

 

AIDS:

800-342-2437 CDC Info Line HIV and AIDS Resources

 

ALCOHOLISM:

757-563-1600 Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters

815-455-3311 Alcoholic Anonymous

 

ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS:

847-428-6451 Summit School for Exceptional Children

 

ARTHRITIS:

            800-735-0096 Arthritis Foundation – Greater Chicago Chapter

            312-372-2080 Arthritis Foundation – Greater Chicago Chapter

 

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE:

            800-272-3900 Alzheimer’s Association

            815-338-3590 Woodstock Support Group (Family Alliance, Inc.)

 

ASTHMA & ALLERGY:

414-272-6071 American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology

800-222-LUNG National Jewish Medical & Research Hospital

                         Lung Line

 

BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE NETWORK – ADDITIONAL AGENCIES

847-516-8449 Cornerstone Center for Counseling

815-455-8881 Horizons Wellness Center

815-455-1221 Rehabilitation Neuropsych Limited

800-428-7260 Professional Consultation

847-356-3322 Bradley Counseling Center

847-952-1770 Rainbows (grief support services for youth)

 

BEREAVEMENT:

            800-425-4444 Hospice for Northeastern Illinois

            815-344-5000 Centegra Northern Illinois Medical Center

 

BLIND:

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

            212-889-3141 National Association for Visually Handicapped

Supplies large print books, newsletters, visual aids, information and helpful hints for partially seeing seniors. Write or call for a free information kit.

 

BLOOD:

847-298-9660 Lifesource

 

BLOOD PRESSURE:

            301-592-8573 National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Health Info Center, www.NHLBI.NIH.GOV

 

CANCER:

800-942-6985 American Cancer Society

630-879-9009 American Cancer Society, Fox Valley Region

            800-272-2345 Cancer Info. Line

            815-338-2500 “Looking Beyond” – Cancer Support Group -- MMC

            815-344-5000 Support Group – Northern Illinois Medical Center

 

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL Prevention Services (CDC):

404-639-3534 Public Inquiry

 

CHILDREN:

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

            800-252-2873 Illinois Child Abuse Hotline

Statewide Child Care Resource & Referral Service of McHenry County

 

CRISIS:

800-892-8900 McHenry County Crisis Line

847-697-2380 Elgin Community Crisis Center

630-897-5522 Kane County Crisis Line

 

CROHN'S DISEASE:

212-685-3440 Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, www.ccfa.org

 

CYSTIC FIBROSIS:

800-824-5064 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation – Greater Illinois Chapter

 

DENTAL:

217-525-1406 Illinois State Dental Society

815-455-3110 McHenry County Dental Society, Dr. Kathleen Schroeder

            217-523-8488 Illinois Retired Teachers Association – Dental Referral – Program of the Illinois Retired Teachers' Assoc.

 

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY PROGRAMS:

815-964-0333 Division of Rehabilitation Services

 

DIABETES:

312-346-1805 American Diabetes Association, No. IL Chapter

815-338-2500 Support Group – Memorial Medical Center

815-344-5000 Support Group – Northern Illinois Medical Center

 

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:

800-892-8900 McHenry County Crisis Line

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

 

DOWN'S SYNDROME:

800-221-4602 National Down's Syndrome Society - www.NDSS.org

 

DRUG ABUSE:

800-662-HELP Nat’l Drug & Alcohol Treatment referral routing svce.

 

EPILEPSY:

301-459-3700 Epilepsy Foundation

800-EFA-1000 Epilepsy Information Line

847-433-8960 Epilepsy Services for Northeastern Illinois

 

EYES:

            800-222-3937 Eye Care America’s Senior Eyecare Program - Ophthalmology referrals for persons 65 or older.

 

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:

            815-338-0234 McHenry County Department of Human Services – Public Aid – Aid to aged, blind and disabled (including food stamps and medical assistance) available to those who meet eligibility requirements.

800-633-4227 Medicare Hotline

 

FOOD PANTRIES: please call for information or appointments

847-854-1904 Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Interfaith 600 E. Oak St., Lake in the Hills

847-516-3602 Cary-Grove 8901 S. Cary Algonquin Rd., Cary

            815-455-0961 Crystal Lake, 257 King St., Crystal Lake (www.crystallakenet.org/clpantry)

            815-943-5121 Harvard 12 N. Ayer St., Harvard

            847-669-3328 Huntley – Grafton Township 10109 Vine St., Huntley

            815-568-7950 Marengo, 837 W. Grant, Marengo

            815-344-4717 McHenry 3708 N. Richmond Rd, McHenry

            815-678-4351 Richmond, 10308 Main Street, (Memorial Hall, lower level), Richmond

            815-337-0375 Woodstock – Woodstock residents only 226 Washington St., Woodstock

            815-653-3832 Wonder Lake – Nativity Lutheran Church

 

FOSTER CARE INFORMATION AND SERVICES:

800-624-KIDS or 312-346-1516 Adoption Info Center of Illinois

815-479-8108 Camelot Care Centers, 241 Commerce Drive, Crystal Lake, IL  60014

 

HEARING:

303-287-3277 International Hearing Dog Inc.

217-785-3888 Services for the Deaf-Blind (DORS)

 

HEART:

214-373-6300 American Heart Association

 

HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES:

These agencies can provide RN's, Home Health Aides, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech Therapists for care in the home per a doctor's orders. Private Insurance, Public Aid, Medicare, and Private Pay are accepted for payments. Some agencies also provide private duty services.

 

847-658-9070 Care Team Health Service, Inc.

815-788-1891 Healthtrends Ltd.

815-344-6602 Home Health Care, Home Medical Equipment, Northern Illinois Medical Center (Centegra)

 

HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT:

Medical equipment for home use. rental, loan or purchase. Delivery service provided. Some Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance. Some at no cost with confirmed diagnosis. Call for specific information

 

815-459-2249 Medical World Home Health Care & Ostomy

 

HOSPITALS:

847-381-9600 Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, 450 W. Highway 22 Barrington, IL  60010

815-338-2500 Centegra Memorial Medical Center (Centegra), 3701 Doty Road, Woodstock, IL  60098

815-344-5000 Centegra Northern Illinois Medical Center (Centegra), 4201 W. Medical Center Dr., McHenry, IL  60050

815-943-5431 Harvard Memorial Hospital, 901 Grant Street, Harvard, IL  60033

847-742-9800 Sherman Hospital, 934 Center St. Elgin, IL  60120

847-695-3200 St. Joseph Hospital 77 N. Airlite St., Elgin, IL  60120

 

HOSPITAL AFFILIATED – SATELLITE CLINICS:

            847-669-3880 Centegra Primary Care (Memorial Medical Center affiliate) 11650 South Route 47, Huntley, IL  60142

            815-568-1070 Marengo Medical Center (Memorial Medical Center affiliate) 21807 W. Grant Hwy. Marengo, IL  60152

            815-455-3650 Sherman Family Healthcare (Sherman Hospital affiliate) 4900 S. Route 31, Crystal Lake, IL  60012

            815-728-0438 Wonder Lake Medical Center (Centegra affiliate) 7404 Hancock Dr., Wonder Lake, IL  60097

 

HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE:

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

 

INSURANCE:

            312-814-2427 Department of Insurance

 

KIDNEY DISEASE:

            212-889-2210 National Kidney Foundation

 

LEGAL:

            800-243-0618 IL Attorney General - Program to combat fraud and crime against the elderly.

217-525-5297 IL Lawyer Referral Service - 424 S. Second Street, Springfield, IL  62701

            800-942-3940 Prairie State Legal Services

 

LUNG:

212-315-8700 American Lung Association

800-222-LUNG Lungline

 

LUPUS:

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

 

MCHENRY COUNTY CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE:

 

Cary Grove Area

27 E. Main St.

P.O. Box 302

Cary, IL  60013

847-639-2800

847-639-2168 – Fax

www.carygrovechamber.com

 

Crystal Lake

427 Virginia St.

Crystal Lake, IL  60014

815-459-1300

815-459-0243 – Fax

www.clchamber.com

 

Fox Lake Area

71 N. Nippersink

Fox Lake, IL  60020-1638

847-587-7474

www.DiscoverFoxLake.com

                                                           

Fox River Grove                                      

27 East Main St. – P.O. Box 302                 

Fox River Grove, IL  60021                     

847-639-2800                                        

847-639-2168 fax                               

                                                           

Harvard                                               

62 N. Ayer #B

Harvard, IL  60033

815-943-4404

www.harvc.net

 

Marengo-Union

116 S. State St.

Marengo, IL  60152

815-568-6680

815-568-6879 - Fax

www.marengo-union.com

 

McHenry

1257 N. Green St.

McHenry, IL  60050

815-385-4300

815-385-9142 - Fax

www.mchenrychamber.com

 

Richmond-Spring Grove

10906 Main St., Box 475

Richmond, IL  60071

815-678-7742

815-678-2070

www.rsgchamber.com

 

Woodstock

136 Cass St.

Woodstock, IL  60098

815-338-2436

www.woodstockilchamber.com

 

MCHENRY COUNTY GOVERNMENT OFFICES:

Administrator: 815-338-4000

Animal Control: 815-334-4470

Assessments: 815-334-4290

Auditor 815-334-4000

Board: 815-334-4000

Circuit Court: 815-334-4000

Clerk.: 815-334-4242

Sheriff’s Dept: 815-338-2144

Court Services: 815-334-4400

Emergency Services (ESDA) 815-338-6400

Highway Department 815-334-4960

Liquor Control Commission: 815-334-4221

Planning & Development: 815-334-4560

Public Defender: 815-334-4170

Public Health: 815-334-4510

Recorder..: 815-334-4110

Sheriff. 815-338-2144

State’s Attorney: 815-334-4159

Treasurer: 815-334-4260

Coroner 815-334-4776

 

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS:

212-986-3240 National Multiple Sclerosis Society

815-344-5000 Northern Illinois Chapter

 

NARCOTICS:

818-773-9999 Narcotics Anonymous

 

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH:

301‑496‑5787 National Institute of Health

301‑496‑2234 National Eye Institute

301‑496‑4236 National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute

301‑443‑3860 National Institute of Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism

301‑496‑5717 National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Disease

            301‑496‑3583 Nat’l Inst. of Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Diseases

301‑496‑5133 National Inst. Of Child Health & Human Development

301‑496‑4261 National Institute of Dental Research & Cranialfacial Research

301‑496‑7301 National Institute of General Medical Sciences

301‑496‑9265 National Institute on Aging

301‑443‑4536 National Institute of Mental Health

 

 

NURSING HOMES:

            217-782-4977 Nursing home information and abuse reporting, Dept, of Public Health

            800-252-4343 Nursing home information and abuse reporting

 

OSTEOPOROSIS:

            301-496-8188 National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases – Information Clearinghouse

 

OSTOMY:

800-826-0826 United Ostomy Association

815-338-2500 Support Group – Memorial Medical Center

            www.uao.org United Ostomy Association Website

 

PARKINSON'S DISEASE:

800-327-4545 National Parkinson Foundation

 

POISON CONTROL CENTERS:

800-942-5969 Illinois Poison Center (Outside of 312 area code)

 

RAPE/SEXUAL ASSAULT:

800-892-8900 McHenry County Crisis Line

            847-872-7799 Lake County Hotline

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

 

RARE DISORDERS:

            800-336-4797 National Information for Rare Disorders

 

RESPIRATORY DISEASE:

212-315-8700 American Lung Association

301-771-9000 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

800-222-LUNG National Jewish Hospital/National 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 Foundation of Greater Chicago

 

SENIOR CITIZENS:

800-339-3200 Senior Services Associates of McHenry County

800-647-8089 Medicare quality improvement organization helpline

 

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES:

800-227-8922 CDC National STD & AIDS Hotline

800-344-7432 CDC National STD & AIDS Hotline - Spanish

 

SICKLE CELL ANEMIA:

312-663-5700 Midwest Association for Sickle Cell Anemia

 

SPEECH:

301-897-5700 American Speech/Language/Hearing Association

 

STROKE:

            815-344-5000 Support Group – Northern Illinois Medical Center

 

TEL MED:

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

 

TUBERCULOSIS:

            815-334-4500 - McHenry County Tuberculosis Program

 

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION:

            847-931-2360 Information, counseling, home support services and rehabilitation for mentally and/or physically handicapped 14 – 65 year olds.

 

RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT:

            847-831-5100 BD Initiative - 760 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL  60035, Contact:  Barbara Kaplan

 

847-559-0110 Center on Deafness - 3444 Dundee Road, Northbrook, IL  60062

          

708-352-4240 Illinois Masonic Children's Home - 441 9th Avenue, LaGrange, IL  60525

 

SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS – SENIORS:

            CARY GROVE SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB

            847-639-8118

Krause Senior Center

441 W. Main Street

Cary, IL  60013

           

CRYSTAL LAKE SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB

317 Maplewood Lane

Crystal Lake, IL 60014              

www.crystallakenet.org/clscc

 

FOX RIVER GROVE SENIORS            

847-639-3170

Village Hall

305 Illinois Street

Fox River Grove, IL  60021

 

HARVARD SENIORS GROUP

815-943-6844

12 N. Ayer St.

Harvard, IL 60033

 

LAKE IN THE HILLS SENIOR CITIZENS

847-658-6963

Labahn Hain House

149 Hilltop Drive

Lake in the Hills, IL  60156

 

MCHENRY SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB

815-344-3555

Township Hall

3703 N. Richmond

McHenry, IL  60050

 

WONDER LAKE SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB

815-728-1017 or  815-653-3516

McHenry Township Hall                                    

3703 N. Richmond

McHenry, IL  60050                  

www.wonderlakeseniors.org

 

WOODSTOCK OVER 50 CLUB

815-653-6887

Emricson Park Recreation Building

820 Lake Ave.

Woodstock, IL  60098

 

WOODSTOCK SILVER MANES

815-338-0126

Moose Lodge                                             

406 Clay Street

Woodstock, IL  60098

 

WOODSTOCK WALDEN OAKS

815-338-7630

1155 Walden Oaks Drive

Woodstock, IL  60098

 

SUBSIDIZED HOUSING:

Crystal Lake:

Briarwood West, Butternut & Briarwood, 815-459-7788

Villager Apartments, 77 S. Williams St., 815-479-7788

 

Harvard:

Harvard Square, 201 W. Harrison St., 815-943-3505

 

Marengo:

            Marengo Village Apts, 1060 Briden Dr., 815-568-6966

 

McHenry:

            Hillcrest Apts, 1916 N. Orleans St., 815-344-8538

 

Woodstock

Walden Oaks, 1155 Walden Oaks Dr., 815-338-7630

 

TAXIS:

Cary, Crystal Lake, Woodstock - 847-516-8294

 

McHenry Cab - 815-385-0723

 

McHenry Yellow Cab - 815-385-6100

 

TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE LINES:

            Merit Health Services   800-553-8367, 815-678-4657, 815-678-4636

8118 Route 31, Richmond, IL 60071

Install call systems for rent or purchase.

 

Carrier Watch

            Senior Services Associates - 815-344-3555 or 800-339-3200

            Good Shepherd “Link to Life” - 800-323-8622 Emergency response system.

Centegra Northern Illinois Medical Center - 815-344-5000 - Contact extension 6602 to speak with a nurse on health questions.

 

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES:

Dial-A-Ride (PACE) - 847-364-7223. Transports within city limits and in some cases to the surrounding area. Buses equipped with wheelchair lifts.

 

            Patient Express – NIMC - 815-344-5000 For hospital services only, contact extension 3456.

 

TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS:

 

Alden………………………………………  815-648-2720, Fax: 815-648-2173

Linda Bugenhagen, 8515 Alden Rd., Harvard 60033

 

Algonquin……………………………………847-639-2700, Fax: 847-639-4529

Patricia F. Floeter, 3702 U. S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake 60014-8204

 

Burton……………………………………………..815-675-9139 Phone & Fax

Suzanne E. Regnier, 2014 Main Street, Spring Grove 60081

 

Chemung……………………………………     815-943-4558 or 815-943-8458

Robert Dixon, 8th and McKinley St., P.O. Box 22, Harvard 60033

 

Coral………………………………………...815-923-2424, Fax: 815-923-4539

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

 

Dorr…..…………………………..………….815-338-0125, Fax: 815-338-9647

Robert E. Pierce, 140 Newell St., Woodstock 60098

 

Dunham…………………………………………..………………...815-943-5598

John R. Pihl, 22606 Streit Rd., Harvard 60033

 

Grafton……………………………………...847-669-3328, Fax: 847-669-9256

10109 Vine St., Huntley 60142

 

Greenwood…………………………………………………………815-648-4653

Donald P. Kaiser, 5211 Miller Rd., Wonder Lake 60097

 

Hartland……..……………………………………………………...815-338-1432

Michael Murray, 15813 Nelson Rd., Woodstock 60098

 

Hebron………………………………………815-648-2994, Fax: 815-648-2994

Howard Steven Schaid, 9924 Main St., Hebron 60034

 

Marengo………………………………….....: 815-568-1355, Fax: 815-568-1354

Steven L. Weskerna, 4010 N. Rt. 23, Marengo 60152

 

McHenry…………………………………….815-385-5605, Fax: 815-385-5671

Donna Schaeffer, 3703 N. Richmond Rd., McHenry 60050

 

Nunda……………………………………….815-459-4011, Fax: 815-459-4023

John A. Heisler, 3510 Bay Rd., Crystal Lake 60012

 

Richmond……………………...: ………….815-678-4144, FAX: 815-678-6509

Donald R. Young, 7812 S. Rt. 31, Richmond 60071

 

Riley………………………………………...815-568-8764, Fax: 815-597-4011

Donna Bernardi, 7918 Margorie Drive, Marengo 60152

 

Seneca………………………………………815-923-2288, Fax: 815-337-2650

Ersel C. Schuster, 16506 Garden Valley Rd., Woodstock 60098

 

VETERANS INFORMATION:

            IL State - VETERAN AFFAIRS - 815-338-9292

            109 S. Jefferson St., Woodstock, IL  60098

           

            Govt. V.A., McHenry Primary Care Clinic - 815-759-2306

 

            Veteran Affairs Hospital & Medical Center -708-202-8387

5th and Roosevelt Road, Hines, IL  60141

 

Veterans Admin., Lakeside Medical Center - 312-569-8387

333 E. Huron, Chicago, IL 60611

 

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - 847-688-1900

North Chicago, IL  60064

 

            VA Westside - 312-569-8387

            820 S. Damen, Chicago, IL  60612

 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

The following institutions, agencies and services actively recruit volunteers. Other volunteer opportunities are also available. Please contact the Volunteer Center of McHenry County at 815-356-7457 for more information.

 

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital: 847-381-9600

 

Alden Terrace: 815-344-2600

 

American Red Cross (The) Arlington Heights: 847-255-0703

 

Big Brothers Big Sisters Of McHenry County: 815-385-3855

 

Centegra Memorial Medical Center Auxiliary: 815-338-2500

 

Centegra Northern Illinois Medical Center: 815-344-5000

 

Clothing Closet of McHenry County: 815-338-5316

 

Crystal Pines Health Care Center: 815-459-7791

 

Fair Oaks Health Care Center: 815-455-0550

 

Family Alliance, Inc.: 815-338-3590

 

Florence Nursing Home: 815-568-8322

 

Harvard Hospital Auxiliary.: 815-943-5431

 

Hearthstone Manor Inc: 815-338-1749

 

Senior Services Associates: 815-344-3555

 

Turning Point, Inc.: 815-338-8081

 

 

United Way of McHenry County

 

4508 Prime Parkway, McHenry, Illinois 60050

Phone: 815-363-1377 • Fax: 815-363-1878 • Click here to e-mail us.

Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. - Noon CST