Hebron, Illinois, United States

🇺🇸 Hebron is a village in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. It is a commuter village within the Chicago metropolitan area. It is also the headquarters of Vaughan Manufacturing, one of the largest manufacturers of striking tools in the world.

Geography According to the 2010 census, Hebron has a total area of 1.95 square miles (5.05 km²), all land.

Major streets • Main Street • Maple Avenue • Price Road • Bigelow Avenue.

Fire Protection and EMS The village and surrounding area are protected by the Hebron Alden Greenwood Fire Protection District. The district comprises 20 members that protect 56 square miles (150 km²). The district operates out of one fire station located in Hebron. The district operates two engines, two ambulances, two brush trucks, and two tenders. They average 450 emergency calls a year. The district is part of the MercyHealth EMS System and provides ALS (Advanced Life Support) service to the district.

The district holds their annual pig roast on the second Saturday in September each year at the fire station at 12302 Rte 173 in Hebron.

Education Alden-Hebron High School is the smallest school to win the Illinois High School Boys Basketball Championship. In 1952, with an enrollment of 98 students, the boys team won the state title with an overtime victory over Quincy with a final score of 64-59. At the time, all Illinois schools competed for a single championship, regardless of enrollment. The town's water tower is painted to look like a basketball in commemoration of the event.