Huntley News

Educators in Huntley Unit District 158 got an earful from parents Thursday on what's working - and what's not - in the district's special education program.

These are not exactly the halcyon days for the Huntley Area Public Library. Facing a space crunch and the fallout from voters' rejection of a tax increase, library staff have been taking small measures to restrain costs.

HUNTLEY – Repeat domestic offenders, beware – the Huntley Police Department has its eye on you.

It's as American as baseball, hot dogs and apple pie. The All American Family Fun Day at the Farmer's market in Huntley promises something for everyone at its inaugural event.

HUNTLEY – Although one trustee said he wanted to end the “soap opera” revolving around Grafton Township's controversial town hall, the drama doesn't look as though it's going to come to a close anytime soon.

What a way to start a workday. Over the police scanner Friday came the ominous warning of a funnel cloud that was spotted west of Huntley.

HUNTLEY – Huntley took a big step toward its future Thursday night, as village trustees unanimously approved both potential transit site guidelines and a downtown revitalization plan.

Witnesses told police a man came into the Cash Store, 87 Clock Tower Plaza, and left with an undisclosed amount of money.

Watch out if you hit a pothole and hope for reimbursement for the damage it does to your car: If it's on the toll road and you're the first to report it to the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, you're likely out of luck.

HUNTLEY – Some areas of Huntley have been hit recently by a string of graffiti and acts of vandalism.

If you find yourself walking along the path around Wildflower Lake in Sun City Huntley, you'd better watch your head.

When Hampshire's board voted last week to give about $3,5000 each to the buyers of newly ordered homes over the next 18 months, the village in effect was giving away other people's money.

The emerald ash borer beetle has invaded a rising number of ash trees in Hampshire, and the village is mounting a counterattack.

Measures to cut bus aides for preschoolers and Community Unit School District 300's current gifted program drew residents to Monday night's board of education meeting.

The Bien family of Huntley hasn't had many reasons to celebrate recently, but they had one last weekend.

Huntley is suing a contractor that worked on the village's new municipal complex, claiming its shoddy workmanship caused serious injury to a police officer.

Jill Cataldo was running low on diapers when she saw they were on sale at a local store.

HUNTLEY – The Huntley Youth Football organization is seeking volunteer coaches for its upcoming summer season.

When James Miranda lost his job as a senior financial executive, he could have done as many of the jobless do: send out resumes and wait for the phone to ring.

LAKE IN THE HILLS – The Illinois Department of Agriculture confirmed Wednesday that the emerald ash borer has made its way to Lake in the Hills.