Friday, May 18, 2012
Village reaches out to community through another social media tool.
Huntley wants you to like its Facebook page. The newly launched Facebook page has 108 likes and includes everything you’d want to know about Huntley. “It’s still new and we have a long way to go,” said Margo Griffin, business development coordinator. Huntley village staff uses social media, particularly e-news editions, to get information about the village out to residents, Griffin said. The Facebook page is the latest effort to reach out and provide information. “It’s another way to engage residents,” she said. “We’ve been hearing about other communities doing it,” Griffin said. “It’s been on our minds for a long time to do it. But, like any venture, it takes a while.” The village of Huntley’s Facebook page is set up as a business page …
Village officials also consider several intergovernmental agreements.
It may be the beginning of summer, but planning for Fall Fest 2012 is well under way. Organizers Thursday appeared at the Huntley committee of the whole meeting seeking permission to hang banners and put up signs for the fest and a 5K run. Planning has been going on since January, said Bryant Haniszewski, committee chair. “It’s pretty much on auto pilot right now,” he said. The Fall Fest is scheduled Sept. 28, 29 and 30. The fest is having a carnival again this year and its car show returns. The car show was not held last year due to Route 47 construction. New this is year is free admission to the fest grounds, on Mill Street, during the day until 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. In other business village trustees considered Thursday: The …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
The blotter includes reports from May 7-12.
Huntley police released the following reports this week: All individuals listed as arrested or charged with a crime in this press release are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. All individuals listed as arrested or charged with a crime in this press release are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Meet your area sergeant with the Huntley Police Department.
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
This week marks National Police Week, which recognizes the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers throughout the country. It’s also a good time to learn about the people behind the badge in your local police department. Huntley police department has geographical beats and four sergeants are assigned to handle the areas and officers. Huntley Patch’s Behind the Badge profiled area sergeants this week. Today, Sgt. Kevin Hillner is profiled. He is the Area #4 Sergeant: Hillner has been in law enforcement for 30 years. He began his police career with the Carpentersville Police Department in 1980, graduating from the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield Ill. He has been with the Huntley Police Department since 1989 and was …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Owner of Snap Fitness slates a blood drive to raise donations, awareness of A Promise for Piper campaign.
Piper Novak is only 4 years old, but she is an inspiration. Piper has inspired her aunt, Carolyn Chesta, of Algonquin, to organize blood drives every three months at her Huntley and Hampshire Snap Fitness Centers. Piper has inspired Michelle Dodd, of Heartland Blood Centers, to make her a promise. Dodd is nominated as the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Woman of the Year and organized a campaign — A Promise for Piper — around the little girl and other children dealing with childhood cancers. “She is a woman who knows where she is going. She’s only 4, but she is amazing,” Dodd said. “She says she wants to be a lawyer when she gets older. She is just wonderful. When you look in her eye, you see that spark. She is a fighter — nothing will get …
Meet your area sergeant with the Huntley Police Department.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
This week marks National Police Week, which recognizes the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers throughout the country. It’s also a good time to learn about the people behind the badge in your local police department. Huntley police department has geographical beats and four sergeants are assigned to handle the areas and officers. Check with Huntley Patch this week to learn more about the sergeants and who covers your neighborhood. Today, Sgt. Scott Sullivan is profiled. He is the Area #3 Sergeant: Sullivan is a 2001 graduate of Western Illinois University in downstate McComb. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration and a minor in Sociology. He joined the Huntley police department in June …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Club recognizes graduating seniors, all of whom are going to college.
Huntley Raiders Lacrosse Club seniors have grown up alongside the sport at Huntley High School and now the club is sending them off. The club recognized its senior players Monday, thanking them for their dedication to the sport. Fourteen seniors played their last lacrosse game at the high school Monday night and their contribution was treating the sport like any other varsity sport, said club President Tony Nigro. “It’s not like a typical club,” he said. “They have really bought into the whole sport itself.” Lacrosse is not a sanctioned sport through Consolidated School District 158 so players must purchase their own equipment, uniforms and transportation to games. The sport has been played for years on the East Coast but is relatively …
Monday, May 14, 2012
This week is also good time to learn about your local police department and how it works.
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Monday, May 14, 2012
This week is National Police Week, which recognizes the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers throughout the country. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is placing blue ribbons on its marked squad cars to show support for the week, May 13-19. National Police Week pays special recognition to those officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. The public is welcome to pick up a blue ribbon from the Sheriff’s Office Administration Office, 2200 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock, to join deputies in recognition of the week. It is also a good time to learn about the people behind the badge in your local police department. The Huntley Police Department has geographical beats and four …
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