MY SUN DAY NEWS

Proudly Serving the Community of
Sun City in Huntley
 
News & Features Columnists Editorials Hang Your Hat Obituaries My Huntley News March 19, 2026
Staff/Contact Info Advertise Classified Ads Submission Guidelines
 
Ask an Angel: June 18, 2015

I’ve fallen for the first time recently and it really scared me. Since this happened to me, my friends have told me to expect it to happen again. Is this true or am I just being too worried?

Ask the Woodchucks: June 18, 2015

New federal guidelines for home water heaters took effect in April. The heaters will now be larger than the existing models. Will they fit into Sun City homes that have no basement, or will the homeowners have to modify or rebuild their space?

Make way for the Monarch

Childhood memories can be deceiving. We might remember events slightly different than how they actually occurred or we might only remember bits and pieces of events. Sometimes touchstone moments bring clarity or intensity to a memory so that it is forever with us.

The way it should have been is just the way it was

Even if you’re not a fan of soccer—or of women’s sports in general—now that the Women’s World Cup is in the news again there’s no avoiding memories of that iconic photo of US soccer star Brandi Chastain on her knees, fists clenched, arms raised, mouth open in a joyous roar of celebration after scoring the winning penalty kick against China to capture the cup on July 10, 1999, in front of more than 90,000 stadium fans, and perhaps a billion more worldwide.

Hang Your Hat: June 18, 2015

Letters for the week of June 18.

Bumpy ride

None of them knew or expected that, in the next few minutes, their routine, peaceful day would turn into chaos, injury, and controversy. It began as a routine doctor visit, and ended up with an elderly man in a hospital and a physician in handcuffs in a police vehicle.

A game of shadows

The window was always there. He knew the window was there (it wasn’t covered by a dresser or armoire or even veiled behind a curtain for ages), and he saw it every day. But one day, he saw it differently. How a stranger might view it.

District 158 renovations set to update educational facilities

That huge addition going at Huntley High School next to Sun City is a lot more than just more space, bricks, and mortar.

Traveling sideways through Lisbon, there’s no other way

The winds of Gitche Gumee definitely paid us a visit this winter and brought along some of the white stuff but that has ended, and while summer is soon approaching, it’s now the “shoulder” season for travel.

Harvesting history

When the Huntley Historical Society was formed five years ago, its leaders identified their top priority – create a museum where the community’s history could be collected, displayed, and preserved.

Questioning cancer screenings for seniors, part 2

As mentioned in my Part 1 article about “Questioning Senior Cancer Screenings,” the obvious lifestyle habits of maintainng a normal weight, exercising regularly, eating healthy, avoiding tobacco, limiting alcohol usage, and protecting one’s skin are important guidelines to follow to reduce the chance of developing cancer as a senior.

Kickin’ it Old’s Cool at the new Pub 47

Ask an outsider to describe life in Sun City and they’re likely to say, “Well, they really love their rockers.” And that would be true, but not for the reason you might think.

We did it!

It threatened to rain, but it didn’t, and when the Memorial Day Parade started at 11 a.m., the sky cleared.

Does your house have curb appeal?

When I was a little girl, Friday nights were spent going out to dinner. We frequently went to Number 10 Downing Street in Dundee. I didn’t understand where its name originated, but I did thoroughly enjoy eating the free popcorn and watching them cook our food through the large glass windows that looked into the kitchen.

Ask the Woodchucks: June 4, 2015

Every year I visit the consumer showcase, looking for ideas for this column, and this year was no different. Larry Bernstein of Larry’s Home Maintenance showed me a new device to prevent kick-in attacks, where burglars either kick the front door in or wedge it open with a crow bar.

So long, Cuervo, it’s been good to know you

I guess you could call me a “commitment” kind of guy. Married to the same woman for 46 years and counting. Driving the same car since 2002. And don’t even ask about that old-school archive of ancient garments that is my underwear drawer.

Foods we should avoid

Most of us know that the Government Pyramid is a guide to how we should eat. It includes fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, poultry, dairy, and grains. But what the guide does not tell us is which foods are healthy and which ones make the body toxic.

Homemade Italian cuisine

Welcome to the home of Giacomo and Anna Maria Zito. Along with their daughter Amanda, they have owned this house in Des Plaines since 1998 and have transformed it into Giacomo’s Ristorante Italiano.

My list of the best ever

You’ve been banished to a beautiful tropical island for the duration. Among the belongings you are allowed to bring is a DVD player and ten movies. Since there is no satellite receiver on this island, you’re stuck watching these films over and over. Which ten would you pick? Here are my selections.

Ask an Angel: June 4, 2015

It’s not safe for my mom to live alone any longer. I am her primary caregiver and I have seen her change over the past few months, with numerous falls in her home. I am considering assisted living for her, but don’t know where to begin. What should I be looking for?

Remembering the truth of war

When asked what he does on Memorial Day, WWII veteran and Sun City resident Rick Loughran gave an interesting reply.

Everything I learned about finding inner peace I learned in Sun City

I remember when my grandparents first moved to Sun City. This was back in the day when there wasn’t even a Jewel-Osco across the street.

Increased Sun City population drives charter club membership numbers

One of the biggest incentives that attracted seniors to Sun City was activities. In their neighborhoods or at a large, well equipped recreation center or athletic field, they could pursue hobbies and recreational interests conveniently and frequently.

Questioning cancer screenings for seniors, part 1

In the year 2014, the American Cancer Society informed us that an estimated 1,665,540 new cases would be diagnosed with the projection of 585,720 deaths that year due to cancer.

Upcoming census critical to Sun City status

It’s time for all Sun City residents to stand up and be counted.

D-158 Name change up for vote, new HHS logos designed

Everything is coming up new these days in Consolidated School District 158 in Huntley.

Let’s go… play tennis

A couple of years ago, I moved to Sun City to join my new-found love. As a bonus, I also found a wonderful environment. I knew right away that I had made the right decision to move here. I found the man of my dreams and a community that I fell in love with!