MY SUN DAY NEWS
April 19, 2018
Rutland Township government continues to function on controversy and divisive behavior, instead of teamwork and unity. The years 2016 and 2017 brought controversies about the handling of nominating petitions and an attempt to knock a long-time incumbent leader off the ballot in last year’s election. Last week, another dustup erupted, involving an alleged failure to process property tax assessments in a timely fashion and/or according to state law.
Rutland Township government continues to function on controversy and divisive behavior, instead of teamwork and unity.
The years 2016 and 2017 brought controversies about the handling of nominating petitions and an attempt to knock a long-time incumbent leader off the ballot in last year’s election. Last week, another dustup erupted, involving an alleged failure to process property tax assessments in a timely fashion and/or according to state law.
What kind of community is Huntley on a Saturday night? What do suburban cops actually do? What kind of shifts do they work? What do they think of cop shows on TV? Do they mind if people call them cops?
The Sun Day got some answers to these questions on March 17 when this writer spent four hours riding along with a Huntley officer.
To the casual observer, Sun City’s Eakin Field, home of the community’s Softball Charter Club, is a beautifully landscaped site.
Some of the most exciting and entertaining sporting moments in Sun City take place on its lush acres: 12-inch and 16-inch Chicago-style softball games, special events honoring veterans, all-star games, the National Night Out celebration, skill competition, and the annual softball league playoffs in August.
One of the oldest debates between governors and the governed is a real or perceived lack of communication, or transparency.
In big cities, small towns, farming communities, neighborhoods and organizations, there are frequent criticisms and complaints by the governed that the governors and leaders aren’t transparent enough, available enough, or responsive enough.
After hearing about Huntley’s upcoming water rate increase in May, Sun City residents might be curious how Huntley’s rates compare to those of other communities, now and in the future.
This is chapter two of the former Huntley Outlet Center’s final story. On March 16, Huntley village officials issued the owners of the defunct mall a demolition permit to take down the buildings, most of the infrastructure, and advertising signs. All evidence of the once vibrant factory shops center will be gone no later than June 15, according to a court order.
This is chapter two of the former Huntley Outlet Center’s final story.
On March 16, Huntley village officials issued the owners of the defunct mall a demolition permit to take down the buildings, most of the infrastructure, and advertising signs. All evidence of the once vibrant factory shops center will be gone no later than June 15, according to a court order.
Amid Sun City’s busy activities and resort-style living, there are a few groups that pretty much operate in the deep background. There are 26 of them, and they are called special interest groups. They are generally small groups of residents that pursue various activities inside and outside of Sun City. Unlike Sun City’s 43 charter groups, they are not open to all residents.
Amid Sun City’s busy activities and resort-style living, there are a few groups that pretty much operate in the deep background.
There are 26 of them, and they are called special interest groups. They are generally small groups of residents that pursue various activities inside and outside of Sun City. Unlike Sun City’s 43 charter groups, they are not open to all residents.
Now the tennis-pickleball debate has ended, and the construction work will begin. By early fall, the Tall Oaks Tennis Center will technically be the Sun City Tennis-Pickleball Center.
Now the tennis-pickleball debate has ended, and the construction work will begin.
By early fall, the Tall Oaks Tennis Center will technically be the Sun City Tennis-Pickleball Center.
Quick now, Sun City sports fans, what is the only sport that is truly and totally American? According to sports author Dave Anderson, all but one of our sports are offshoots of games developed elsewhere.
Quick now, Sun City sports fans, what is the only sport that is truly and totally American?
According to sports author Dave Anderson, all but one of our sports are offshoots of games developed elsewhere.
It took many years to create, but on February 28, the court-conversion agreement between Sun City’s Pickleball and Tennis clubs finally became a reality.
Reclamation of the vacant Huntley Outlet Mall property has begun. On February 22, more than 10 months after the mall became vacant in 2017, Huntley officials approved three actions that will allow General RV to occupy eight additional acres of the former mall property next to the I-90 tollway.
Reclamation of the vacant Huntley Outlet Mall property has begun.
On February 22, more than 10 months after the mall became vacant in 2017, Huntley officials approved three actions that will allow General RV to occupy eight additional acres of the former mall property next to the I-90 tollway.
There always seems to be something big, significant and creative going on in Huntley Community School District 158. If it isn’t a nearly $40 million expansion of Huntley High School, it’s blended learning for high school students, specialized medical education programs in association with a major area hospital, or helping students achieve record-high standardized test scores.
Each week, the Huntley Police Department compiles a list of all serious criminal incidents that occur in the village. Copies of these public reports are distributed to Sun City’s Neighborhood Watch groups and neighborhood reps, and the Sun Day.
After 2018, maintenance and repair spending by the Sun City Community Association will wind down. This year will be the last one that involves major spending.
One summer day, a couple of years ago, Sun Citian Fred Dryden received a call from the Huntley Police Department. He was asked to assist police officers in a search for a missing elderly lady in the community. He also was asked to recruit some friends to assist him in the activity. He rounded up three friends and reported for “duty.”
One summer day, a couple of years ago, Sun Citian Fred Dryden received a call from the Huntley Police Department. He was asked to assist police officers in a search for a missing elderly lady in the community.
He also was asked to recruit some friends to assist him in the activity. He rounded up three friends and reported for “duty.”
Almost a year since the car-house accident, the Donald Helfer case was finally resolved on January 11.
A group of Sun City residents and the community’s board of directors got a good reminder on January 10 why there are always an odd number of members on a governing board.
Jack Wirth was 12 years old on November 16, 1952, when he attended his first professional football game at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The Los Angeles Rams, then a dominant professional team in pro football, beat the Chicago Bears, 40-24. Little did Jack know, however, that the event would shape his life, launch his career, and determine all of his future endeavors.
Jack Wirth was 12 years old on November 16, 1952, when he attended his first professional football game at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
The Los Angeles Rams, then a dominant professional team in pro football, beat the Chicago Bears, 40-24. Little did Jack know, however, that the event would shape his life, launch his career, and determine all of his future endeavors.
One thing never changes in Huntley – and that’s the process of change. Put another way, if you thought 2017 was a banner year for expansion in the Village of Huntley, wait until you see what’s coming in 2018.
One thing never changes in Huntley – and that’s the process of change.
Put another way, if you thought 2017 was a banner year for expansion in the Village of Huntley, wait until you see what’s coming in 2018.
Huntley, its leaders say, is “The Friendly Village with Country Charm.” What does that really mean?
Huntley, its leaders say, is “The Friendly Village with Country Charm.”
What does that really mean?
Every once in awhile, the Sun Day must crack some cases. Following is the result of our most recent research.
Even though Del Webb Boulevard is Sun City’s most heavily traveled roadway, traffic accidents along it are rare. But shortly before 2 p.m. on November 20, the road’s good record was marred by a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Del Webb and Cold Springs Drive.
Christmas is truly a unique, universal and global holiday celebration. No other holiday in the world can match its widespread appeal to so many cultures and celebrations. It is the oldest, most popular, and widely observed holiday in human history. Its concepts of faith and hope have been embraced throughout the world in an infinite variety of ways.
Christmas is truly a unique, universal and global holiday celebration.
No other holiday in the world can match its widespread appeal to so many cultures and celebrations. It is the oldest, most popular, and widely observed holiday in human history. Its concepts of faith and hope have been embraced throughout the world in an infinite variety of ways.
The Huntley Police Department and Community School District 158 say they take juvenile electronic threats and misuse of social media very seriously. Last week, they had an opportunity to demonstrate that policy dramatically.
The Huntley Police Department and Community School District 158 say they take juvenile electronic threats and misuse of social media very seriously.
Last week, they had an opportunity to demonstrate that policy dramatically.
Each year in July, the Sun City staff, Finance Advisory Committee, and Board of Directors begin the six-months-long process of creating and approving the budget for the following calendar year. The annual process concludes in December with final approval of all budgets for the next year.
Remember when you had to go five miles to Randall Road for most of your shopping? Today, you just have to go to Route 47, Regency Square, or the Huntley Town Square, and you find most of what you need or want.
As soon as it snows in the upcoming winter season, a $2.5 million expansion by the Huntley Park District will be completed with a bit of winter fun – a second sledding hill in Deicke Park.
When voters have a lot of options as they choose their leaders, they will come to the ballot box. Ten Sun City residents put their names on the 2017 board of directors ballot this fall, and 2,643 community households responded in the mail-in balloting. That’s nearly 49% of the association’s 5,400-plus eligible households. This was the biggest election, in terms of candidate and voter participation, ever held in Sun City Huntley’s 18-year history.
When voters have a lot of options as they choose their leaders, they will come to the ballot box.
Ten Sun City residents put their names on the 2017 board of directors ballot this fall, and 2,643 community households responded in the mail-in balloting. That’s nearly 49% of the association’s 5,400-plus eligible households.
This was the biggest election, in terms of candidate and voter participation, ever held in Sun City Huntley’s 18-year history.
There’s a once-popular song that goes, “Everything’s up to date in Kansas City.” In Huntley, that title could be changed slightly: “There is always something new in Huntley.”
There’s a once-popular song that goes, “Everything’s up to date in Kansas City.”
In Huntley, that title could be changed slightly: “There is always something new in Huntley.”
Two additional facts about home resale transfer fees have been communicated to the Sun Day since our report on the subject in our October 19 edition.
