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McHenry County Administrator Pete Austin to depart after 20 years; board offers tributes
McHenry County Board · December 17, 2025
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County Administrator Pete Austin announced his planned departure in roughly 2½ weeks after more than two decades in the role. Board members and staff praised his leadership and cross‑agency collaboration during a December meeting and offered tributes.
Pete Austin, McHenry County’s administrator for more than 20 years, told the county board on Dec. 16 that he will leave the organization in about 2½ weeks and thanked elected officials and staff for their support.
Austin said recent activities, including an emergency‑management tabletop exercise on severe snow response,…
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