A McHenry County snow plow.

Having run out of salt to provide for the Courthouse and Administrative Building parking lots, the McHenry County Board is planning on buying an additional 4,000 tons for $300,000 from North American Salt Company.

The price to be paid is $81.32 per ton.

The County has already spent $1.2 million on snow and ice maintenance materials.

Previously 11,000 tons was purchased at $70.58 per ton.

An additional 3,000 tons at $77.07 per ton.