Huntley

Huntley Village President Tim Hoeft appears to be on track for a second term, seeming to have fended off a challenge from Trustee John Piwko.

Voters in the McHenry County are selecting hundreds of local municipal leaders in the election that ended Tuesday. Here are a few things to watch for as results come in.

Voters this week in Kane County determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

Voters this week in McHenry County determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

Several public libraries in the McHenry County area are joining others from across Illinois to help residents improve their financial literacy.

This spring, Kane County voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

This spring, McHenry County voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

Huntley 158 school board candidates have weighed in on social issues the board has waded through.

Learn about gardening at MCC and get into spring break mode at D.C. Cobbs in McHenry.

Voters in Huntley will decide on the next four years of village leadership Tuesday as incumbent Village President Timothy Hoeft faces off against board member John Piwko.

A woman has gone missing from Del Webb Boulevard in the Sun City development in Huntley.

The Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a night of celebration and recognition at its 2025 annual awards dinner.

McHenry County property transfers for the weeks of Dec. 19, 2024 to Jan. 3, 2025.

McHenry County property transfers for the week of Dec. 12-20, 2024

Ten people are running for five seats on the Huntley Community School District 158 board in the April 1 election. What do they have to say about balancing well-funded schools with the concerns of taxpayers?

Huntley High School Principal Marcus Belin, the 2025 High School Principal of the Year in Illinois, award recognizes high school principals who have demonstrated a positive influence on their students and learning community.

A Woodstock man with a past conviction for burglary to a vehicle pleaded guilty Monday to residential burglary.

Huntley Village President candidates, incumbent Tim Hoeft and current village board member John Piwko debated the issues in Huntley ahead of the April 1 election in our candidate forum. Listen the podcast from the debate here.

A backyard bonfire might have been the source of a fire that seriously damaged a Hampshire home, the Huntley Fire Protection District said.

Days after high winds, dry conditions and storms affected the McHenry County area, the region received some snow Sunday morning.

A McHenry County Corrections Officer has died after a battle with brain cancer, a post from the sheriff’s office said.

Andrew Fekete: I recognize that property taxes represent a real concern for many community members. At the same time, I believe that a strong public school system is a cornerstone of a thriving community, so we must use every tax dollar responsibly and transparently.

Dana Wiley: If a school lesson is deemed by a parent to not be appropriate for their own student, that parent should have the ability to opt their student out of the lesson and be provided an alternative lesson by the school for their student

Sean Cratty was ahead by one vote on primary election night in the Grafton Township board GOP primary. He extended that to four votes in the final tally.

Three people suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash Monday night along Haligus Road in Lake in the Hills, officials report.

Village Inn, the downtown Huntley diner that has become a local staple, rang in March celebrating 45 years.

Timothy Hoeft: The Village of Huntley’s Economic Development Team is constantly reaching out to businesses to make Huntley their home. Under my leadership, the VOH hired a national consulting firm who specialized in retail/restraint recruitment

What businesses should Huntley try to recruit? John Piwko: Higher end Restaurants, Full-service Bakeries, Destination Venues, Entertainment venues for both adults, kids and young adults.

Construction is scheduled to start on Huntley’s Kreutzer Road widening and realignment project later this year, which is expected to finish in 2026.

Test your knowledge at one of these northern Illinois bar trivia nights.

A garage and two vehicles were damages Saturday in a fire in the 3000 block of Brisbane Drive in Lake in the Hills.

7 Brew Drive-Thru Coffee will officially start caffeinating Huntley residents later this month.

McHenry School District 15 received two bids for Landmark School. At Tuesday's meeting they could accept one or reject both.

Corine Burns: Changes worth considering in the D158 Medication policy include revising the requirement for both parental and physician authorization for administering over-the-counter medication, allowing only parental authorization instead

Paul Troy on top priorities for the district: 1. Academic learning gaps 2. Long term financial condition of the district 3. Student safety and discipline

Rich Bobby on a top priority for Huntley District 158: Strengthening Special Education services and creating meaningful inclusion

Jim Hollich: Cell phones should not be allowed in classes. Students should turn them in at the beginning of class and pick them up at the end.

Sean Cratty: While I understand and support our medication policy, I believe that communication to our parents regarding our policy needs to be better

Andrew Martin: I firmly believe it is important that student’s complete schoolwork without AI to improve their own knowledge base, mathematics and reading skills

Huntley Fire Chief Scott Ravagnie is retiring – almost 33 years to the day he started at the department part time.

Huntley leaders touted 2024 developments – including a gas station on the north side of town and new subdivisions coming to the south side of town – in their State of Huntley remarks Tuesday.

Huntley officials are looking at adding more parking downtown and are buying some land to do that.

Tour a newly remodeled library in Algonquin and see a magic show in Woodstock this weekend in McHenry County.

Shell casings found at Huntley High School prompted a lockdown Friday morning, according to the Huntley Police Department.

Voters in the Republican primary in Grafton Township chose a slate of incumbents as their nominees for township board, but for the fourth seat one vote separates two candidates

A Huntley man was charged with felony DUI following a head-on collision after authorities said he mixed vodka with Monster Energy drinks.

“A Sisterly Snow Day: A ‘Frozen’ Character Dining Experience" takes place Sunday at Galati's Hideaway in Cary.

Dawn Udesen recalled how her husband Jimmy remained hopeful despite "devastating" medical news. He was a McHenry County corrections officer and youth baseball coach.

Some Huntley leaders like the idea of housing development of attached rentals in the village, but not the proposed location.

Silesia Flavorings plans to construct a building of about 119,660 square feet in the Huntley industrial park near Route 47 and Interstate 90.