Friday, September 14, 2012
Student body celebrates homecoming Sept. 16-22 with lots of events, like a parade in downtown Huntley.
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Friday, September 14, 2012
Community members and Huntley High School alumni are invited to join in the festivities of this year’s Homecoming as students prepare to go “Under the Sea.” Homecoming week includes events for students like Spirit Week and a Homecoming rally but the following events are open to the public: Powder Puff Pre-Game Relay Races 1 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 16 Huntley High School football field The Pre-Game Relay Races are new this year as teams of high school students participate in a variety of relay races and compete for prizes as a prelude to the annual Girls’ Powder Puff Football Games. Powder Puff Football Games 2-6 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 16 Huntley High School football field Admission is $1.00 for students; $2.00 for adults; and District 158 …
Huntley High School's homecoming kicks off next week and this YouTube video will get the Red Raider Nation hyped for it and for the season. The footage includes highlights from Huntley's outstanding game against Prairie Ridge High School in Crystal Lake.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Police release reports from Aug. 28 to Sept. 10, 2012.
Huntley police released the following reports: 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.
Huntley's Pineapple Acres is one of those closed this season.
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- Gloria Casas
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Thursday, September 13, 2012
The 80 degree weather in March and April frosts caused havoc on the region’s apple orchards, resulting in some orchards canceling a cherished fall tradition for many families. Many of McHenry County’s smaller orchards, including Huntley’s Pineapple Acres, are not open for apple picking due to bad crops this season. Other orchards that managed to open have had to modify the “U Pick” experience. Apple crops across the nation are down 14 percent from last year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Illinois, like other states, experienced a warm spring season that caused trees to bud earlier than usual, according to a USDA press release. Multiple freezes in April damaged many of the buds. Then came the drought. The central …
Online auction has all kinds of treasures up for sale.
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Thursday, September 13, 2012
If you are in the market for an 1861 one dollar bank note or a 24 carat gold butterfly pin, you may want to check out the Illinois State Treasurer’s Online Unclaimed Property Auction. The auction starts at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 17 and closes at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 21. All the items up for bid on featured on the treasurer’s website. “We are auctioning off 12,116 pieces of unclaimed property in the Illinois Treasurer’s Online Unclaimed Property Auction because the rightful owners have not come forward to claim the items in more than five years,” Treasurer Dan Rutherford said. “We have a variety of interesting items to sell in this auction. You’ll find anything from a diamond ring and a 24-carat gold butterfly pin to a 1934 $500 federal …
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Sun City Huntley hosted the 9/11 American Flag Memorial including a ceremony Tuesday night that featured the Sun Tones, Wes Williams on bagpipes and the American Legion Post 673 Color Guard.
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- Gloria Casas
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Band wins title at weekend Jamboree.
The Huntley Red Raiders Marching band had a good showing at the 33rd annual A.A. Stagg Marching Band Jamboree Sept. 8 walking away with the top prize in their division and overall grand championship. The competition was held in Palos Hills and featured bands throughout the area.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Daniel Bacino arrived home to a Patriot Guard Riders guard Sunday. Family, friends and Huntley residents gave him a hearty welcome at Huntley's downtown gazebo. Bacino served four years in the Army and completed two tours each in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Monday, September 10, 2012
John Rodgers
2:14 pm on Monday, September 17, 2012
interesting article, we really haven't had much rain this year but i kinda like it. i know we need it, as this article really shows...i still like this time of year though, with the holidays coming up. im actually pretty excited for this halloween and got some decor from http://www.homeseasons.com/ and pretty excited for the end of the year. more ›