Disconnect in Rutland heats up elections

In Rutland Township, the challenges and controversies seem endless.

2017 focuses on interior renovations for Sun City

In 2016, Sun City officials focused their maintenance efforts on exterior facilities – Prairie Lodge’s rear waterfall, Wildflower Lake and Park, and the retaining wall near Meadow View Lodge’s main entrance.

Rutland controversy comes to a close

On December 30, Margaret Sanders, an 18-year Sun Citian, was charged with violating a state election regulation about her nominating petition for public office.

Election ballot overview: what you need to know

Rutland Township’s leadership group has been lively in recent months, and the April 4 election of officers will reflect that.

But now it has come at a price. It’s in the form of a theft of residents’ funds by a former staff employee.

Board vacancies almost resolved

Three of the four vacancies on the Sun City board of directors for the 2017 term have been filled, but one remains.

Sun City financial changes require new IDs for residents

Major changes are coming soon in Sun City’s financial operations. Accounting services, which were moved to the First Service Residential (FSR) management company in 2015, will move back to the local offices as of January 1. The newly integrated software solution to realize efficiencies in the local financial operations went “online” on December 1.

Holiday giving extravaganza!

Pub 47 is teaming up with The Grafton Food Pantry to create a Holiday Giving Extravaganza on December 22, and we need your help!

N28 delivers big to Food Pantry

Sun City Neighborhood 28 raised over $4000 and donated 22 boxes of food items to the Grafton Food Pantry. The Neighborhood has been conducting food drives since 2006 and an Octoberfest event since 2010.

Santa’s helpers continue longstanding effort to deliver toys to kids in need

Santa’s Helpers (also known as the Sun City Woodchucks) delivered over 100 hand- crafted toys for food pantry clients’ children.

Election reaction

America’s most contentious and personal presidential election campaign climaxed with a surprising result on November 8, and it isn’t over yet.

Board reveals repair updates for 2017

Maintenance and repair activities, both interior and exterior, continue to keep Sun City’s officials very busy.

Split ticket

Although the presidential election is a national event, what are folks saying closer to home?

According to Sun City residents who were anonymously interviewed, the local opinions reveal unsurprisingly diverse views.

Board discusses maintenance, advisory committees

After making several important decisions about large maintenance projects in recent months, the Sun City board of directors conducted one of its shortest meetings of the year on October 5.

Police investigate recent break-ins and scams

There is good news and bad news about break-ins and criminal activity in Sun City these days.

As Montreal Ban Looms, Huntley Dog Owners Sing Praises of Pit Bulls

Many times, as Huntley resident Deborah Webster walks her Pit Bull, Roxy, down the street, she sees people cross to the other side. “People have horrible opinions about [Pit Bulls],” she says. “If they only knew, she would shower them with kisses and never be aggressive. It’s not fair.”

Questions abound over Clanton FAC dismissal

In recent months, the Sun City board of directors and its advisory committees have taken on some large and complicated maintenance projects. Some bumps in the road have occurred when the process of decision-making became complex and financially challenging.

Waterfall renovations set in stone

On September 21, the Sun City board of directors stopped talking about the rear waterfall issue, and decided how to fix it.

Outlet mall fate remains a mystery

Huntley’s once-vibrant outlet center is steadily disappearing, and its future remains a big mystery.

Meadowview retention wall among list of repairs approved by board

Maintenance projects and Meadow View Lodge fitness center hours were the main topics discussed by the Sun City board of directors on September 7.

Pokémon Go comes to Sun City

The Pokemon have come to Sun City.

New developments on the rise for seniors

The love affair between Huntley and the retirement, senior living, and hospital industries seems to have no end.

2016 Sun City 9/11 American Flag Memorial

This year marks the 15th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, and Sun City will honor each of the 2,976 victims with the placement of one American flag as part of its 9/11 Memorial. Following is the program agenda.

Huntley High School parking problem comes to a halt

A long-range solution to the issue of student parking on Sun City streets will be a reality later this month.

Talk about waterfall overflows in Sun City

In the early days of Sun City, a very scenic landscape was created.

It was located at the edge of the golf course, behind the outdoor pool at the rear of Prairie Lodge. It consisted of fountains and small waterfalls in a shallow basin behind the pool, a large waterfall alongside the pool in a forested area, more basins near the rear of the lodge, and another fountain near the bridge leading from the lodge to homes on Rock Creek Circle in Neighborhoods 1 and 1A. One of the fountains remains today.

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