Directory Categories

Any business, non-profit, or organization located within McHenry County, Illinois (including cities partially within McHenry County), is welcome to create a Directory listing for FREE! Before doing so, you will need to create your free Lifer account if you haven’t already.

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Select Directory Category

Our Directory is broken into separate categories and subcategories. Start by selecting your category here, and then you’ll choose your subcategory after choosing your subscription to enter your information.

Dining & Entertainment Section

Are you all about the food and drink needs for when we are all out and about? Or do you feature things to do or see?

Business owner? Please claim your listing and upload your own image.

Dining Category

Subcategories: Bakeries & Desserts; Banquets & Catering; Bars, Pubs, & Clubs; Coffee, Tea, & Cafes; Fast Food; Restaurants; and all other food & drink places.

Entertainment (and Activities) Category

Subcategories: Arts & Crafts, Museums & Galleries, Music & Dance, Outdoor Activities, Sports & Athletics, Theaters & Theatres, and all other activity-related type places.
(Note: “date” specific Activities or Entertainment should be listed under Events)


Health & Beauty Section

If you service health and wellness or beauty needs, this section features the important categories that address head-to-toe for both young and old.

Business owner? Please claim your listing and upload your own image.

Health & Wellness Category

Subcategories: Assisted Care, Counseling & Mental Health, Dental, Fitness, Hospitals & Clinics, Physicians, Vision, and all other essential health and wellness offerings.

Beauty Category

Subcategories: Barber, Massage & Spa, Nails, Salon, Tattoo & Piercing.


Shopping Section

Whether you call yourself a store, a shop, a marketplace, or a market, if you are all about providing the goods, then this is probably the section for you.

Stores Category

Subcategories: Books, Music, & Videos; Clothing, Shoes, & Accessories; Drugstore & Medical Supply; Electronics & Computers; Flowers & Gifts; Grocery & Liquor; Home Decore & Furniture; Home Improvement & Hardware; Office Supplies; Sporting Goods; Toys & Hobbies; and all other similar stores.

Vehicle-Related Category

Subcategories: Auto Parts, Boats & Marine, Car Dealerships, Motor Cycles & ATVs, and all other vehicle-related businesses.


Services & Organizations Section

Do you offer services directly to individuals or other businesses?

Personal & General Services Category

Subcategories: Auto Repair & Body Shops, Child Care, Dry Cleaning & Laundry, Pets & Animals, Self Storage, Tailoring & Repair, and all other related personal or general services.

Professional Services Category

Subcategories: Business Services, Engineering, Financial & Accounting, Insurance, Legal, Marketing, Real Estate, Technology, and all other related professional services.

Home & Building Services Category

Subcategories: Architecture, Carpentry, Cleaning, Contractors, Design & Decorating, Electricians, HVAC, Landscaping & Gardening, Painters, Plumbers, Roofing & Siding, Utilities, and all other related home and building services.

Travel & Transportation Services Category

Subcategories: Lodging, Transportation (including car and truck rental), and Travel Agencies.

Organizations Category

Subcategories: Business Organizations, Education, Human Services, Public Services & Government, Religious Organizations, and all other organizations, clubs, or groups.


Calendar Events & Real Estate Listings

Be sure to see our other sections for adding Event or Property listings.


Need Help?

Still not sure where your listing should go? Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Tell us about your organization, what you do or offer, and we’ll help.