The village of Bull Valley is a village in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 726 at the 2000 census.
In the early years of the village, there was nearly no government infrastructure. Later, a small tax was assessed to provide for simple road repairs. By the 1980s, the village had hired a police officer part time who shared time with the neighboring village of Prairie Grove, organized for similar growth-slowing reasons. This provided more significant increases in village revenue. Still, Bull Valley never gained the speed trap reputation of Prairie Grove, or even McCullom Lake, likely because the roads were in such terrible shape.
Today the Village government occupies Stickney House, one of the oldest brick buildings in the area. This house was originally built without any corners due to the belief of the Stickneys that evil spirits could live in corners. While the village has grown, and even includes some subdivisions now, it remains rural, with areas of woods, farms, and low-density housing between the urban sprawl of Crystal Lake and McHenry. There is still no retail business in the village.
Learn more about this city.
City of Bull Valley, IL official site
City of Bull Valley, IL Chamber of Commerce
City of Bull Valley, IL newspaper
County of Bull Valley, IL official site
State of Illinois official site