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& General Information

Park Pointe Development is located off Illinois Route 173 across from the south entrance leading to the Motorola campus.  Take I-90 west to US-20 (Marengo) exit.  Turn left onto US-20.   Take US-20 into Marengo.  Turn right onto State Street.  State Street becomes IL-23.  Take IL-23 into Harvard by turning left onto US-14.  Take US-14 to IL-173 (Diggins).  Turn right onto Diggins to Galvin Parkway.  Turn right (south) onto 312 Galvin Parkway, south to models.  

The City of Harvard is in McHenry County.  Community amenities include Central School (grades K-3), Jefferson School (grades 4-5), Harvard City High School, St. Joseph's Catholic School, Harvard City Parks and Pool, Harvard City Library, Harvard Community Hospital, McHenry Conservation District Parks, Northwestern Metro Commuter Service and Dacy Airport.  The new Motorola facility's assessed valuation adds $6,000,000 annually to Harvard's real estate tax base.

One of Harvard's major transportation assets is the Union Pacific commuter train service offered by Metra.  Weekday service to Chicago is available as early as 5:48 a.m. with the last train arriving from Chicago at 2:18 a.m.

You may fly to Harvard if you have a small airplane.

Dacy Airport is a family owned and operated business that was established in 1946 by John and Elsie Dacy.  Over 100 acres of pristine farmland was converted to facilitate 3 landing strips, hangars, a repair shop, tie down area, fueling area, and office complex.
The longest airstrip is 3,700 feet long and runs east and west, accommodating larger aircraft up to light twin-engine planes.  A southeast and northwest airstrip measures 2,750 feet long.  The shortest airstrip runs north and south and is 2,650 feet in length.
Dacy Airport is well known for its collection, repair and sales of antique planes, particularly the vintage WWII Stearman Bi-plane.  Dacy also specializes in the sale and repair of recreational and sport aviation planes.
The ground operation is open 7 days a week and is open to the public.  Night landings after 10:30 are available by request.  There are no landing fees.  During the summer months, open cockpit rides give a pleasurable and thrilling view of Harvard and the surrounding area.

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Important Phone Numbers
Mayor Ralph Henning                        (815) 943-6468
City Administrator, David Nelson       (815) 943-5335
City Clerk, Chris Ferguson                 (815) 943-7373


General Information

County: McHenry
Township: Chemung and Dunham
Government: Aldermanic
Schools:  3 Elementary, 1 Junior High, 1 High School, 1 Parochial
Churches: 10
Fire Protection: 2 Stations, 55 volunteer fire/EMT's
Hospital: 36 bed acute care, 45 bed long term, 24-hour Emergency Physician Care
Police Protection:  1 Station, 17 full-time police officers, 7 part-time
Transportation:   Served by Union Pacific Railway
Public Utilities:  Northern Illinois Gas, Commonwealth Edison
Recreation:    8 Park areas, 2 Conservation District sites, 1 golf course, 1 mini golf,1 bowling alley, 1 swimming pool