Next steps for library

The library’s trademark ceiling and fireplace won’t change during renovation says Porsch.

Upcoming 2020 board election already sparking questions

There will be a contested election this year to select members of the Sun City board of directors starting in 2020.

Two of them are incumbents seeking another term on the seven-member board. One is a former board member seeking to return after a year off. Another is a newcomer.

Solar power in Sun City started earlier than originally thought

Donna Badame’s home in Neighborhood 27 became solar powered this summer.

“I had 14 solar panels installed on the south side of my roof in the middle of June,” Badame said. “They were put in before my birthday. It was a present I bought for myself.”

Exemptions may be complicated, but help is available

For the past couple of months, people in McHenry County were talking about the 50th anniversary of the moon landing probably as much as they were talking about Valley Hi and the Homestead Exemption. For the moon landing, we remembered where we were on July 20, 1969. For the Homestead Exemption tied to surplus funds of the Valley Hi Nursing Home, we probably can’t get quite as excited, though getting a rebate check for $100 to $200 dollars is pretty good.

Sun City couple switches to solar power

Linda Robinson and her husband, Jim, recently became the first homeowners in Sun City Huntley to have solar panels installed on their roof.

“We got the idea a few months ago when our daughter, Nicole, who lives with her husband in Crystal Lake, said they were getting solar panels on their home,” Linda said. “Our son-in-law is an engineer and one of the smartest people I know, so that increased our motivation to follow suit.”

Industrial or retail?

Two and a half years ago, the former Huntley Outlet Center died after a long struggle to survive.

Now, the opportunity for the Huntley government to decide what happens to the former mall property has been taken away from the village, and given to a McHenry County Circuit Court judge.

At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, Archer received a call from an unsuspecting Seattle number.

Yellow caution lights appearing more regularly at McHenry County crosswalks

A sign with flashing yellow lights that is appearing at more and more crosswalks in McHenry County is meant to alert drivers to stop for pedestrians and cyclists.

Village of Huntley mosquito-control efforts

With May being the wettest on record and temperatures on the rise, we are bracing for an intense start to mosquito season in Illinois. If weather conditions hold, multiple broods of floodwater mosquitoes are expected to hatch out by the end of June and nuisance levels will be high.

With honors

What is something new you can see at the Sun City ballpark?

“Take your camera and go to the softball field, and in the box right off the parking lot by the drinking fountain, you will see a new memorial plaque for softball players who have passed away over the years,” advises Barry Cianciarulo, a Sun City Resident and a Veteran player of the Sun City Cougar 16-inch Softball Team.

Library Receives $125K Live & Learn Construction Grant

The Huntley Area Public Library was awarded a $125,000 Live & Learn Construction grant by the office of the Secretary of State after scoring a perfect score of 10. The application was submitted in January of 2019 in hopes of securing funds for a much-needed roofing project for the nearly 22-year-old building.

CAM meeting reveals new safety measures, pool improvements

New “knox boxes” for home emergencies, revised Design Guidelines, indoor swimming pool improvements, and proposed solar power options dominated the proceedings at the Sun City Board of Directors meeting on March 27.

Voters approve $12.9 million library expansion plan

A year-long public relations and engagement effort paid off on April 2 for the Huntley Area Library District.

Huntley Outlet Center transitioning to a new type of site

After more than 25 years as a major retail site, the former Huntley Outlet Center property may now be changed to an industrial location.

Time to choose

Twelve days from now, on April 2, residents of the Huntley Library District will decide if they will support a proposal for a $12.9 million expansion of the Huntley Public Library.

Sun City celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with its 19th annual party

While Sun City might not dye its Meadow Lake green, it does have a St. Patrick’s Day celebration of its own. Every year, Sun City’s Celtic Club hosts a dinner party, and this will be its 19th one.

Sun City’s 20th anniversary celebrations begin

Sun City’s 20th anniversary year is starting up, with the first major event of the celebration on Friday, April 12.

Proposed expansion plans for Huntley Library

This map of the Huntley Public Library building shows existing space (outlined in purple) and proposed additional spaces on the right and lower side (outlined in black) and identified with the word “NEW” in green.

Lupo trial continues to see delays

This is a very short story about a very long criminal court case that began in Sun City in 2015.

Dairy production to make a comeback in Huntley

Huntley village officials are celebrating an old saying in life – what a difference a year makes.

Huntley Library maps out plans for expansion

After months of planning and community and board meetings at the Huntley Area Public Library District, it is now official – the Library District is going out to the voters this spring to fund an expansion project.

D158 Battle of the Books seeking volunteers

Calling all Del Webb residents with a passion for reading and children! Several of the District 158 Schools will be hosting Battle of the Books during March, April, and May, and many community volunteers are needed.

First quarterly board meeting discusses anniversary plans, tree health

At the January 23 meeting of Sun City members and the first 2019 quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors, a major harvest of information took place.

CAM members’ roles continue to shift

Dennis O’Leary has served Sun City in so many ways for the last decade, he can’t exactly remember all the details.

After he was re-elected President of the Sun City Community Board of Directors for the fourth consecutive year on January 9, he was asked if he is the longest-serving Board president ever. He had to stop and think about it.

The short answer is yes, he is.

MCRide Announces 2019 Service Expansion

MCRide, the county’s dial-a-ride service, will ring in the new year with the addition of Sunday rides and an increased service area. Starting January 1, riders will be able to use MCRide from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. The service area also will expand to include Fox River Grove, as well as three new destinations.

‘Businesses’ as usual in Huntley

New businesses are coming into Huntley constantly, and the last few months were no exception.

Major news coming out of the village’s economic development department last week revealed that the former Chevrolet auto dealership on south Route 47 next to General RV is being replaced. Coming soon is the More Brewing Company, with a restaurant, brewery, and taproom.

Possible library expansion all about the numbers

This is the first in a series of stories on the Huntley Area Library District’s proposal for a $12.9 million addition to its building at Main Street and Ruth Road in Huntley.

The district tentatively plans to place a proposal to voters on the ballot in the April 2 election to fund the expansion.

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