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October 23, 2014

Huntley business continues to rise

Remember the Hollywood movie star pictures in the former Powell’s car wash on Route 47 in Huntley? As you waited for your vehicle to be cleaned, you could reminisce at pictures of Marilyn, James Dean, Bogie, Elvis, etc. Powell’s has been gone for more than a year, and we miss the cinematic nostalgia. But is it possible that another film revival is coming to this site?

Breakfast with Santa

The annual Grandma, Grandpa & Me Breakfast with Santa will be held on Sunday, December 14 in Drendel Hall. The Breakfast Buffet is provided by Jameson’s. In addition to visiting with Santa, we will have entertainment and Holly Veach will once again be taking pictures. There are two seatings: 9-10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are $16 adult (14 and over); $8 children ages 3-13; and children 2 and under are free, but still need a ticket.

Activities ongoing in Walgreen’s commercial complex

HUNTLEY – There’s always something significant happening these days in the Walgreen’s commercial complex just outside Sun City. This past summer and early fall, a number of activities continued to transform this area, which stretches from Kreutzer Road south past Regency Square Parkway, along the west side of Route 47. Walgreen’s itself highlighted the upgrade …

Happy Birthday, Huntley Community Radio!

Two years ago, on Sept. 28, 2012, Huntley Radio (HCR) began streaming on the Internet 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It trained local residents and school and college students in the art of broadcasting.

Trustee Hanson resigns for Cincinnati gig

Nick Hanson played a significant role in some of the biggest expansion projects that have transformed Huntley from a tiny farming community into a robust, major suburban municipality.

Walk-ins welcome

Though it has started slowly, business is steadily growing at the new Sun City clinic, which opened in August in Prairie Lodge by the Centegra Health System.

Sun City burglars caught in New York

Some of the burglars that have been breaking into Sun City homes for the past four years finally got caught – in upstate New York state.

Testing, testing, 1-2-3…

Here’s the latest news on the road leading to HCR broadcasting on 101.5 on your FM dial.

LaBeau withdraws from association board race

Bill Bendick, Dennis O’Leary, Eugene Rhodes, and James Van Fleet won’t have to worry about finishing last and being the single loser in the 2014 Sun City Community association board of directors election race.

Route 47 Taxi Transportation keeps seniors on the move

The Village of Huntley Senior Transportation Voucher Program now makes it possible for seniors aged 55 and over to obtain rides within the Village of Huntley for just $2.

How Sun City residents help us remember 9-11

Sept. 11, 2001, happened 13 years ago. It was something I’ll never forget, but it was 13 years ago and we do tend not to remember. Well that was exactly what Sun City residents, Margaret (Peg) Mulhall, Linda Bahwell, and Catherine Portera will not let happen. On Sept. 11, 2011, they created the first 9-11 American Flag Memorial event with help from friends.

Who’s who

Every face in the 2014 Sun City association board of directors election is a very familiar one.

Provena Building now Huntley Executive Center

Remember the Provena Building on Regency Square Parkway? Forget it. It’s now the Huntley Executive Center.

Roundup of the community association town hall meeting

Age restrictions in Sun City, parkway trees, the recent fish kill in the community’s lake and streams, street lights, and home sales were the main topics at the most recent community association town hall meeting in Drendel Ballroom.

Huntley Radio update: We’re almost there!

We’re just waiting for approval by the Village of Huntley to lease space on top of the water tower at Haligus and Kreutzer for the installation of the FM antenna and transmitter.

Truck accident likely cause for Wildflower Lake incident

Who would think that a truck accident on an interstate highway could contaminate a pond about three miles away? This is what may have happened in the Huntley and Sun City areas late last month that has apparently killed a large quantity of fish in Wildflower Lake and shut down public access to the lake and nearby streams since July 29.

Sound bites on current Sun City issues

The news from Sun City’s community association these days may not be resoundingly exciting, but it is productive.

Main street bridge re-opens, new traffic signals

The McHenry County Division of Transportation is pleased to announce the bridge rehabilitation work is complete and Main Street has been re-opened to traffic.

Huntley volunteers intend to raise money to build veterans memorial and park

Dawn Ellison, a born and raised Huntley community member, has had family in the military all her life. From her uncles fighting in World War II to her great-grandfather serving during the Civil War, Ellison has always had respect for the armed forces.

FSR to continue managing Sun City’s activities, property

First Service Residential has managed Sun City’s activities and property for seven years. They will continue to do it for five more.

Huntley Community Radio update: We’re almost there, just a little way to go!

But we’re not waiting, we’re moving forward. We finished the engineering studies that the Village needed, and we’re waiting for a rental lease from the Village for space for our antenna to be installed on the water tower at Kreutzer and Haligus and the transmitter to be on the base of the tower.

Number of topics addressed at most recent town hall meeting

Age restrictions in Sun City, parkway trees, the recent fish kill in the community’s lake and streams, street lights, and home sales were the main topics at the most recent community association town hall meeting in Drendel Ballroom.

Fire museum seeks new home

Marengo – The Northern Illinois Fire Museum (NIFM), a group that showcases a wide array of vintage fire trucks and antique equipment, is an organization rich with history. “The NIFM was officially incorporated in 2001, and they were off to the races,” said Treasurer Roger Dreher, who joined the now fifty-member group in 2002 after …

Together they thrive

HUNTLEY – Joe King was at the height of a productive advertising and marketing career in 2008 when he noticed the pain and swelling in his legs. At first, he assumed it was a temporary thing, and would recede. But it got worse, and he eventually consulted doctors. As his legs become abnormally large and …

Huntley Community Radio update: Join us on the porch

The success of our Grand Benefit Auction puts us closer to the time when we’re GOING ON THE AIR. We just need to raise a bit more money to put us over the top AND we’re going to try to accomplish that by our next big event – a 24 Hour marathon called Radiothon. – …

The positive side of hope

For much of the past year, the Sun City board of directors has been discussing and studying what to do about ash trees that are or may become infected by the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) predator. The discussion has ended. The bottom line board decision is to continue with a two-part program of removal and selective replacement, and treatment, with a long-term goal of saving the species and avoiding its eradication.

Sun City roundup: July 17, 2014

Here is another Sun Day roundup of sound bite updates on current issues from sources at the Sun City association and the Village of Huntley.

Newly-formed marketing committee reviews options for Sun City’s future populace

SUN CITY – It’s year 15 in Sun City’s history in Huntley. All 5,400 original homes have been sold and hundreds of them have changed owners since, some more than once. The famous Sun City lifestyle was marketed skillfully by Del Webb and later by Pulte Homes. The build-out of original homes and lots was robust until 2008, when it was slowed only by a nationwide housing recession.

Huntley Community Radio Update: We did it!

The success of Huntley Community Radio’s Grand Benefit Auction, held Jun 28 at the Cosman Centre, was due to the amazing efforts of many individuals, companies, and organizations led by event Chair Bill Geheren. And thanks to Tom Hall of Huntley Realty for providing a great “ball park” meal for all.

Huntley business continues growth in 2014-15

Business expansion around Sun City continues at a fast pace, especially in the Regency Square commercial center area at Princeton Drive. New construction projects and renovation of existing spaces are the latest examples of the steady commercial and office expansion that is coming right to Sun City’s doorstep.