Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Police reports from the week of March 11-16.
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Wednesday, March 20
Note: The following information was obtained from Huntley Police Department arrest reports. An arrest is only an accusation and does not constitute guilt. An individual can only be found guilty in a court of law. A 16-year old boy and a 15-year-old boy from Huntley were arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia on March 11, police said. The juveniles were released to family members and will be petitioned into McHenry County juvenile court. Ivan E. Villavicencio, 42, of 10806 Oregon Trail, Huntley, was arrested for two counts of domestic battery on March 12, according to reports. An iPhone 5 was stolen at Huntley Huntley School, 13710 Harmony Road, from an unlocked gym locker on March 12, police said. Marissa D. Murray, 22, of 10636 …
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Officials discuss issues like traffic and design of the Centegra-Huntley Hospital, the Northwest Herald reports.
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Saturday, February 16
Huntley trustees and planning commissioners met with Centegra Health System officials Thursday to talk about issues surrounding the proposed Centegra-Huntley Hospital, the Northwest Herald reports. Centegra received approval from the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board last year for a five-story, 375,000 square foot hospital with 128 beds and a full-service emergency room with a Level II trauma center and Level II special care nursery. The building would also have a helipad for transferring critical need patients. Thursday marked the beginning of the review process for Centegra’s plans. It hopes to break ground by October. The public will get a chance to weigh in on the plans through public hearings scheduled 6:30 p.m. …
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Centegra hopes to break ground for Centegra-Huntley Hospital in October.
Centegra Health System is hoping to break ground on its Huntley Hospital in October and is starting the formal process of having its project reviewed by the village. Huntley’s village board and plan commission will have a join meeting Thursday, Feb. 7 where Centegra officials will provide preliminary information on the scope of the project, what approval and permits will be required and the determine how it will work with the village through the approval process, according to a village press release. While Centegra is not at the stage of unveiling its architectural plans, officials intent to blend the new hospital’s design with the ambulatory care mall and Centegra Health Bridge adjacent to the proposed hospital site on Haligus and Reed …
Friday, February 1, 2013
Village seeks residents to fill vacancies.
Huntley is looking for residents interested in filling vacancies on the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Historic Preservation Commission. Mayor Charles Sass makes appointments to the advisory boards with the consent of the village board. The requirement for anyone interested in applying: Letters of interest can be submitted to the Village Manager’s Office, attn: Rita McMahon, Village Clerk, 10987 Main Street, Huntley, Il., 60142.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Village updates motorists and residents on full interchange project.
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Tuesday, January 15
Traffic has been switched onto the new pavement on Route 47 between Del Webb Blvd. and Big Timber Road and crews will now start removing the existing bridge. Removing the structure is underway and will continue through Jan. 18, according to the village’s website. This week, the lighting foundation will be installed on Route 47. Underground electrical work for the plazas is ongoing. The village reminds motorists to drive carefully in construction zones.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Village alerting residents of increase taking effect March 1.
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Thursday, January 10
Collection rates for MDC Environmental service is increasing, per the wastehauler’s contract, in March. The increase excludes apartments and Sun City. New rates will be $19.47 and $16.42 for seniors. The rates will be reflected in the company’s quarterly invoices.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Village President Charles Sass is running for reelection but four are running for three open trustee seats.
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Tuesday, January 8
Huntley voters will choose between an incumbent, a former trustee and two challengers for three trustee seats on the village board. Incumbent John Piwko is running for reelection and former trustee Jay Kadakia, who lost his bid for reelection last year, are on the April 9 ballot. Ronda Goldman, who serves on the Zoning Board of Appeals, and JR Westburg, a member of the village’s Planning Commission and an active Huntley Jaycee member, are also running for election.
Friday, December 28, 2012
Realty office scheduled to open in January.
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Friday, December 28, 2012
RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest will add its fifth location when the brokerage opens a new office at 12376 Princeton Dr. in Huntley next month. Breaking into the Huntley market, especially during a time in which the residential real estate market is in a recovery period, was too good of an opportunity to pass up, said Dennis White, one of the owners of RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest. “That community is growing rapidly,” White said. “We look at Huntley as an area poised for some impressive population growth and real estate activity. The area needs a brand presence like RE/MAX. We will provide the community with the high-quality service it deserves.” White, along with co-owner Mike Origer, already own four RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest offices in …
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Huntley police department’s Sgt. Linda Hooten completes internationally known program.
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Thursday, October 18, 2012
Huntley police Sgt. Linda Hooten recently graduated from the FBI National Academy at Quantico, Va., and is using her new skills and knowledge in her job. “Overall, the FBI National Academy experience was very motivating and inspiring, leaving me with a ‘Let’s do it’ attitude,” Hooten said. Internationally known for its academic excellence, the National Academy Program offers 10 weeks of advanced investigative, management, and fitness training for selected officers having proven records as professionals within their agencies. Its mission is "to support, promote, and enhance the personal and professional development of law enforcement leaders by preparing them for complex, dynamic, and contemporary challenges through innovative techniques…
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
The village’s monthly newsletter, the Village Journal, is out and includes information about ordinances and regulations.
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Did you know leaf burning is not allowed in Huntley? It’s one of the topics covered in Huntley’s monthly newsletter, the Village Journal, which was released this week. The newsletters are sent out with water bills but the village advises residents who have auto pay can look up the newsletter online. Here is this month’s Regulations You Need to Know from the Village Journal: No leaf burning Huntley’s Village Board adopted the McHenry County Open Burning Ordinance to cover ALL property within the Village. Due to the relatively small size of residential lots in Huntley, leaf burning is essentially illegal for the vast majority of homeowners within Village limits. For complete rules on Open Burning and to learn more about yard waste pickup…
Ronda Goldman1
2:46 pm on Saturday, February 16, 2013
I asked a similar question at the VOH meeting Thursday night to the Centegra executive sitting near me. Currently they plan to build one helicopter pad to accommodate Flights of Life and transfers between hospitals(rare situations). Is that what you mean? more ›