The library paradox

Several years ago, I was invited to speak to Huntley High School journalism students. While I’m fairly decent at public speaking, I’m not very good at talking to students because I’m pretty sure I tell students things about myself teachers really wish I didn’t, like how I (a professional journalist and newspaper owner…of all things) only took one journalism class in my entire life and never graduated college let alone with a degree in journalism. My entire education in news was done on the job.

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Pandemic gives way to stronger need for grief group

Grief is a simple word used to sum up a not-so-simple experience. It is as unique as the individual experiencing it. Dealing with the emotions and stress that come with loss can be the most trying thing an individual will ever experience.

That’s where Sun City’s Grief Support Group comes in.

Board votes to change polling place location

Sun City residents will need to find their new polling place for the 2022 general elections. With a 4 to 3 vote at the March 24 board meeting, the Sun City board decided to not renew the polling place contract with the Kane County Board of Elections for 2022.

The result? Mission accomplished. The evidence? Those strangers quickly turned into friends.

Robocall revenge

Do you remember that time when robocalls seemed to have stopped when the pandemic was at its worst? Have you noticed that the number of robocalls offering an extended warranty on your car or a zero-interest rate on a credit card you don’t have are back?

Meet the Village of Huntley Trustee candidates

Consolidated elections for the three seats on the Village of Huntley Board of Trustees are coming up on April 6. My Huntley News asked the five trustee candidates a few questions ranging from topics in economic development to finances in the Village of Huntley.

First case of COVID-19 U.K. variant identified in McHenry County

The McHenry County Department of Health is announcing that it has identified its first case of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) variant B.1.1.7, known as the U.K. variant, in McHenry County.

The winning bid in a game of ‘thrones’

Who can say why some people do the things they do, and what value they place on worthless items that would be nothing but trash to any sane, sensible man?

Take a gander at my cluttered bookshelves sometime and you’ll wonder what possible value some of the items there could have to any sane, sensible man. The answer is “none,” but then we’re not talking about sane and sensible in this case, I guess.

The running man

Todd Kane loves to run. He has not missed a day of running since July 1, 2015. On January 1, 2021, Kane gave himself a challenge.

“I gave myself a project. I wanted to run past all 5400 homes in Sun City, covering all of Sun City’s 97 miles of paved roads and trails, Wildflower Lake and Meadows,” Kane said.

Renovated Clayground reopens

It’s eerily quiet walking from the Fountain View Lodge to the Drendel Ballroom during the Covid-19 restrictions. The meeting rooms are dark, the Prairie Lodge fitness center equipment is strangely statuesque, and the fireplace in the Library is lit, but no one is there to enjoy it.

The exception to the rest of the hallway is the Clayground and Ceramics Studio.

Minimizing garden chores

Christopher, our college aged son, came home in mid December for his winter break. We greeted him with smiles, hugs and a list of projects that we needed his help with.

Back to baseball for Kane County Cougars

The upcoming season is already a success though not one baseball player with the Kane County Cougars has stepped into the batter’s box at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva.

Is daylight savings time driving you coo-coo, coo-coo, coo-coo?

Today, sixty-per cent of the world follow standard time all year long. As a result, many U.S. citizens (feeling the loss of that one hour of sleep) and their states are questioning the impact that changing clocks appears to have on their health.

Funny … and not funny

Humor is subjective. What may be funny to one person may not be remotely funny to another. So I have puzzled on how to suggest comedies. But then it came to me. What if I pared down the type of comedies and cater them to the specific viewer? Again, I cannot stress enough that all may not agree with me and that is ok. So here we go…

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My friend’s dad recently passed away, unexpectedly. He was 69 years old and in rather decent health, so it came as a shock to everyone he knew. My friend is coping well considering the circumstances. However, she and her family felt completely unprepared to plan his funeral. They had a great relationship, but never discussed his funeral preferences. That got me thinking about my own parents.

Writing is no mystery for one Sun City resident

Sun City author, Michele May was always a passionate reader but didn’t start writing until she was 50.

May said, “I finally realized what I wanted to be when I grew up. An author.”

I’ve never had a spirit animal, but I have a spirit plant

I’ve never been one for spirit animals. I do have my ideals, certain individuals (either living or dead, either personal to my life or historical figures) that I bounce my behaviors off to keep me in check. Even fictional characters at time can be really wonderful at saying, “Hey, get back in line, punk.” And my 4yo son is steadily gaining traction in teaching me plenty of life lessons. I’ve just never been able to truly get behind our four-legged, finned, or winged friends as teachers. Though I do love animals.

But I’d like to tell you about Marvin.

Sun City Concert Band teams up with the Woodchucks for collab project

Do you remember when you were growing up being told to put your toys away? Did you have an actual toy box or some other container where the toys went at the end of the day?

Today the toys are different, and that toy box is called a “man cave” or a “she shed,” or it’s a cabinet in the garage. No matter what, the need for a toy box still exists today.

A game of chicken

Chris Wojtas was watching Good Morning America on February 12 when she got an idea of how to celebrate receiving the second dose of the vaccine.

“The show had a competition; a taste-a-thon for the best chicken sandwich. I thought it would be fun to have our own Chicken Sandwich Taste-a-Thon.”

Wojtas invited a couple of neighbors to join the challenge.

Required Minimum Distributions due again in 2021

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, waived the RMD (Required Minimum Distribution) requirement for everyone in 2020. The newest COVID relief bill did not extend the waiver and RMDs will resume in 2021.

New vehicle code bill could affect golf cart drivers

Golf cart owners in Sun City and throughout Illinois are paying attention to a downstate lawmaker for a bill she’s introduced that amends the Illinois Vehicle Code.

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