MY SUN DAY NEWS
July 27, 2017
For the past several years, the Sun City Tennis and Pickleball clubs have shared playing courts at the Tall Oaks Tennis Center. Schedules and court availability have been negotiated by leaders of both clubs. All of that is about to change, however.
For the past several years, the Sun City Tennis and Pickleball clubs have shared playing courts at the Tall Oaks Tennis Center. Schedules and court availability have been negotiated by leaders of both clubs.
All of that is about to change, however.
It’s board of directors election time again.
The Little Free Library movement in Huntley is expanding quickly.
Wounded Warrior Project of McHenry and Lake County had a fun-filled day on June 17, getting to fly radio control simulators and real model airplanes as well as watching scale model and aerobatic radio controlled airplanes and helicopters put on a show.
Sometimes, good things happen in the most unexpected ways. Just ask Sun City’s Sew ‘n Sews Charter Club.
The âBox Tops for Billâ fund-raising effort in Sun City this past spring was unique and successful.
After a six-month repair job and the spending of more than $580,000, the rear waterfalls feature behind Prairie Lodge was reopened on June 2.
Huntley’s Route 47 corridor continues to be a popular place for developers and businesses. Two projects â a Panera Bread restaurant and a luxury senior apartments facility â are in various stages of review by village officials.
Huntley’s Route 47 corridor continues to be a popular place for developers and businesses.
Two projects â a Panera Bread restaurant and a luxury senior apartments facility â are in various stages of review by village officials.
At the Sun City Association board workshop on May 10, the agenda topics were concealed weapon carry rules, election candidate guidelines, tennis courts resurfacing, and Wildflower Lake’s shoreline.
Cancer doesnât sleep. Likewise, at the annual Relay For Life event, set for the Huntley Park District on June 3 and 4, participants will walk throughout the evening and into the morning to raise money and awareness about a disease that has touched so many Americans, including many in the Huntley and Marengo areas.
Several areas in Sun City’s Prairie Lodge are being remodeled or updated this year, but residents probably are most interested in three of them.
Grafton Food Pantry is in need of volunteers for Saturday, May 13, from 1-4 p.m. at the Huntley Park District to help sort and box food collected in the United States Post Service 25th Annual Stamp Out Hunger effort….Making a Difference “One Bag at a Time.”Â
On November 8, 2016 and March 16, 2017, a lot of things changed for one of America’s most successful welfare programs â Meals on Wheels.
The Sun City Model Train Club will be hosting its annual Spring Open House on Sunday May 21, 2017 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. The G scale members (Garden Scale) are in the final stages of taking back their layout from the squirrels and chipmunks and making final repairs to their buildings and structures.
Amid the confusion and controversy in the 2017 Rutland Township election, one positive thing stands out â public interest in the township’s activities is at an all-time high. Nearly 7,000 voters came to the township’s election precincts on April 4 and cast ballots. That’s the highest vote total among the 16 Kane County Townships, and a record turnout for Rutland.
Amid the confusion and controversy in the 2017 Rutland Township election, one positive thing stands out â public interest in the township’s activities is at an all-time high.
Nearly 7,000 voters came to the township’s election precincts on April 4 and cast ballots. That’s the highest vote total among the 16 Kane County Townships, and a record turnout for Rutland.
The law enforcement involvement in the March 4 car crash on Honeysuckle Drive in Sun City has been resolved, but another part remains in limbo.
About a decade ago, Steve Bytnar led an effort to form the Property Tax Action Group (PTAG) as a watchdog and educational group in the Sun City area. It was devoted to monitoring property tax assessments on Sun City homes and educating residents about how the state’s property tax system works.
When Del Webb Corp. dotted their Sun City landscape with ponds, golf water hazards, and detention ponds in the late ’90s, there was probably an expectation that at least a few Canadian Geese would be attracted to Huntley.
After a year of major outdoor maintenance projects in 2016, the Sun City board of directors is focusing elsewhere this year.
Huntley mayor Charlie Sass is finally getting his wish.
Among the innovative new ways to motivate and educate young people are the Artist-in-Residence appearances at public schools. Celebrity artists come to the school to spend several days interacting with students in workshops, assemblies, and public concerts.
Seven candidates for the Rutland Township board of trustees came to Sun City’s Drendel Ballroom on Mar. 29. It was their last chance to communicate with local voters before the Apr. 4 township election.
Amid the din and confusion in Rutland Township in recent years, some silver linings have emerged.
Remember the Hollywood movie, âThe Perfect Storm?â It was the fictional story of an ocean storm that turned into a disaster for a group of fishermen.
Spring has sprung, and the grass has riz’!
This time of year, our thoughts turn to spring and the fun of filing our taxes. Ok, so filing taxes is not fun. Unfortunately, some criminals prey on the stress and anxiety of tax season with IRS and tax related scams.
In the past 18 years, the Village of Huntley has expanded its business and industrial base in many ways â foreign-owned and domestic manufacturing and warehousing facilities, shopping centers, restaurants and boutiques, educational facilities, medical and healthcare centers, banks, and a Walmart. And of course, the Midwest’s largest active adult community, Sun City.
Additional details of a proposed large retail development immediately south of two Sun City neighborhoods are starting to emerge.
Acrimony and controversies continue to dominate Rutland Township. Most of it involves township finances, accounting, and financial reporting practices. The factionalized board manages to carry out most functions in spite of, rather than because of, the differences among the elected officials.
Acrimony and controversies continue to dominate Rutland Township.
Most of it involves township finances, accounting, and financial reporting practices. The factionalized board manages to carry out most functions in spite of, rather than because of, the differences among the elected officials.
Three Village of Huntley construction projects for 2017 will be especially significant for Sun City residents.
