Today is Huntley Patch’s first birthday. A year ago, people would ask “What’s Huntley Patch?” I still get that question but more and more people know that Huntley Patch is their hometown news source, online. And I’m thrilled when they say they love it. The idea behind Huntley Patch has always been about trying to provide Huntley residents with local news and interesting stories about life in this charming town. We’ve told you about new laws passed in Huntley, about its growth and new businesses opening down the street from your home. We’ve told stories about people reaching out to help others…
The New Year is a time for renewal, getting reenergized and organized. This is also a good time to check in with you, our readers, to find out what you are interested in and let you know all that Huntley Patch has to offer. Huntley Patch has many ways for you to give us feedback, pass on story tips and comment on stories. We want to hear from you. Our mission is to provide you with information about the things happening in your hometown and telling Huntley's stories. 1. Comment on an Article We subscribe to the idea that "news is a conversation." Much of our reporting will emanate from what…
Combat cabin fever with the Huntley Home and Business Expo this weekend. The expo, being held at Marlowe Middle School, 9625 Haligus Road, Lake in the Hills, will feature over 100 exhibitors including Huntley Patch. Come learn more about Huntley Patch and try to win some raffle prices like a $50 gift card or a Patch tote. Huntley Chamber is raffling off a grand prize, a two-night stay at Walt Disney World sponsored by Huntley Travel. Other prizes: Taste of Huntley Chamber members gift certificate and a Kindle sponsored by In Sync Systems. The Expo Café is returning with featured restaurants: …
The daylong hearing for Centegra’s proposed Huntley hospital drew more than 100 speakers, some of whom raised similar points and others who raised new points. The mammoth amount of information may be difficult to digest so Huntley Patch has created this “crib” sheet that, hopefully, will help highlight the key points and explore new issues. Here’s what you need to know: *Who will decide whether Centegra can build the $233 million hospital? The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board members have the task of wading through the testimony and making the final decision, expected in …
Huntley Patch is looking ahead to what promises to be a busy year. The election season will kick in high gear soon as the April 5 election will be here before you know it. Huntley Patch wants to be your election headquarters and we plan to do lots of coverage of the six candidates running for three open trustee positions on the village board. If you have an issue you'd like candidates to address, let us know. There are many ways for you to interact with us. You can post a note on Ask a Question, just go to http://huntley.patch.com/questions. You can also send a letter to the Editor. Make …
The day is finally here. The Huntley Patch is live! Today's edition offers you a sampling of the stories you will see every day—stories that are important to you and your neighbors. You'll see familiar faces on the site, including those of your neighbors, co-workers and friends. Huntley Patch is also introducing you to our columnists, people just like you who call Huntley home. Our family columnist, Amy Johnson, is a veteran reporter who has worked at numerous area newspapers. Every week, she'll bring you columns on the joys and trials of being a parent. If you read my bio, you'll understand…
