Category archive for ‘News & Features’ 
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A touch of instruction
These days, it seems as if there is always some new technology coming out. Today, there are no longer just landline phones and desktop computers. We now have laptops, tablets, smart phones, and that is just the start.
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Meeting held on end-of-life issues group
Do terminally ill patients have the right to decide when and how they will end their lives?
This intensely personal, highly emotional, and often controversial question was brought front and center before a small group in Sun City and other residents on May 14 at Fountain View Center. -
When home is where the wild things are
While the warm weather gives people and their pets an outdoor place to play, residents should be aware of the potential problems when sharing spring and summer with native wildlife.
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Kreutzer-ComEd power line dispute ends in home demoltion
The decade-long legal battle between the Kreutzer family of Huntley and Commonwealth Edison has ended. The final event was not in favor of the Kreutzer family.
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Village manager gives answers, outlines Huntley’s future
Huntley Village Manager Dave Johnson spoke to the Current Events Club on May 14 to discuss Huntley’s long-term plans and address questions from the crowd.
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A plan for safe summer exercise
Helpguide.org states, “Exercise is the key to healthy aging.” Cathy Segarra, Centegra Huntley’s Wellness Center program manager and registered nurse, added, “According to the National Institute on Aging Health, studies have shown that even doing moderate amount of exercise…can improve your health.”
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Update: driver, people in Regency Pkwy. building unharmed
A driver crashed her car into a commercial building at 12173 Regency Parkway in Huntley around 8 a.m. this morning. No one was injured.
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Major League Life
In Major League Baseball lore, legendary slugger Ted Williams was famous for not giving visitors to the Boston Red Sox clubhouse the time of day, even after he retired as a player. He rarely had much patience with autograph seekers, reporters, and photographers. Bob Campbell found a way, however, to surmount the superstar’s private wall. And he has a photo or two to prove it.
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Strutters celebrate 10 years of tap dance
What started in 2003 as a love for tap dance and Shirley Temple movies is nearing its tenth birthday, and members of the Sun City Strutters are looking forward to an anniversary to remember.
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A kiss of hope for children fighting cancer
The life of Carter Kettner will be remembered in a 5K and special 2K “Superhero Run” on Mother’s Day – Sunday, May 12.
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The debate over death
End-of-life planning is a struggle for many seniors because it involves decisions that pass through many channels. Family, doctors, and religion often play a role in shaping the discussion along with the individual’s own beliefs.
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Election canvass reports shed light on senior voting
Election canvass reports for the April 9 elections were filed on April 23, giving a detailed picture of voting trends in the area.
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One-of-a-kind sites just off the beaten path in Arizona
Think about Arizona and you probably think of the Grand Canyon, deserts, really hot weather, and maybe of the Hoover Dam and the gunfight at the OK Corral. But this fascinating state has much more to offer the visitor – things hidden in tiny towns, almost lost in the huge deserts, or buried deep within the frenetic activities in sprawling cities.
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An exposition of teamwork
With six years of experience under their belts, the Edgewater Home and Lifestyle Expo committee has their operation down pat.
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Tapping together
The tradition of tap dancing has strong roots linked with the coming of blues and jazz music nearing the 20th century. While starting off as a natural tap to the beat, it ended up being a rhythm dance allowing the dancers to create music with their feet.
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Miss Chicago 2012 to perform at Drendel Ballroom
Marisa Buchheit, Miss Chicago 2012, and recently crowned Miss Heart of Illinois, has an upcoming performance on Tuesday, April 30 at Sun City’s Drendel Ballroom.
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‘Green and Clean’ scheduled this weekend
Though the weather outside has been dreary, it is still spring. And as this season comes around every year, it coincides with one major event: spring cleaning.
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Break-ins down; new burglars target abandoned homes
Though this winter has seen less burglar activity than recent years – there were 10 burglaries between January 2011 and May 2012 – all is not quiet on the crime front.
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Following election, new faces prepare to take office
With voters having cast their ballots on April 9, local elections have come to a close and new officials are getting ready to take office.
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A life of service beyond the walls of high school
Ryan Czarnecki is like his peers in some ways – still trying to figure out what he wants to do with the rest of his life and competing on Huntley High School’s swimming team – but there’s one aspect that outshines the rest: his volunteerism.
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Top 10 yearly screening tests for seniors
Did you know that Sun City/Huntley’s Wellness Department now provides one yearly free Wellness Visit or “Well Check” to residents who have had Medicare Part B for longer than 12 months? Lab work and diagnostics requiring a copy, and Medicare Part B deductible are not included in the checkup.
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Brought to you by Dorothy Litwin
From an early age, Dorothy Litwin loved five things: books, music, radio, films, and her education.
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Huntley post office likely to renew lease on Woodstock St.
Though recent talks among Huntley officials have hinted at plans for Huntley’s post office, postmaster Derek Strissel knows of nothing in the works.
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Learn more about the little-known Amyloidosis
Amyloidosis, a rare and unusual disease, occurs when amyloid proteins build up in the organs. Usually produced by cells in the bone marrow to help fight infection, these defective antibodies refuse to be broken down and recycled after they have served their purpose.
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Making a racket
Spring is slowly but surely making its way back into our lives. With spring comes the lobs, serves, and volleys of tennis, and no one anticipates tennis season like the Tall Oaks Tennis Club.
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A decade of success
All the world’s a stage for the Theatre Company of Sun City, but the auditorium of Drendel Ballroom is where they call home.
To celebrate a decade of drama and comedy, the company has big plans for 2013. Kicking off its special performance season this spring, the company brings to the stage a reprise of “Guys and Dolls.”
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Veteran honored with unique quilt
Though he served in two wars – World War Two and the Korean Conflict – Stan Hoff, N.21, doesn’t like to discuss his military experience. At least, not in great depth.
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Grafton’s financial woes could spell shutdown
Grafton Township is facing the potential of having to shut down by mid-April due to its continued financial difficulties.
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Village business director sees more growth in Huntley’s future
Take a look at Huntley’s long-range comprehensive land use plan and imagine a future of change.
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Sun City’s Sanders running unopposed to keep Rutland supervisor spot
For nearly four years, Sun City residents living in Kane County have been served by one of their own.
