Matt Damon | Matt Dillon | Matt Groening | Matt Lucas | Matt & Kim | Matt Cassel | Matt Smith | Matt Schaub | Matt Thorne | Matt Fraction | Matt Bahr | Matt Stairs | Matt Smith (actor) | Matt Serletic | Matt Mullenweg | Matt LeBlanc | Matt Kemp | Matt Howarth | Matt Houston | Matt Frewer | Matt Drudge | Matt Cardle | Matt Busby | Matt | Matt Wagner | Matt Lindland | Matt Leinart | Matt Lauer | Matt Helm | Matt Hasselbeck |
Matt Skiba (b. 1976) and Rob Doran (b. 1976), members of the punk rock band Alkaline Trio, lived in McHenry and attended McHenry High School (East Campus)
Notable past and current residents include Nelson Algren, who lived on the third floor at 1958 W. Evergreen Ave between 1959–1975; Liz Phair, who penned her first album Exile in Guyville in and about Wicker Park; James Iha, former guitarist of the band Smashing Pumpkins; professional wrestler Colt Cabana; and singer/guitarist Matt Skiba of The Alkaline Trio.