The campaign, “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” is under way and runs through Labor Day weekend to the early morning hours of Tuesday, Sept. 5.

“No matter how you plan to celebrate summer’s end, make sure you do it safely, according to a HPD press release announcement. “Motorists can expect to see roadside safety checks, more officers on the road and increases messaging about the dangers of impaired driving.

Seniors Zach Zuzzio, Luke Grubbs and junior Tommy Nitz attended a team building camp at Gunnison, Colorado.

“We got to run at 7,000 feet,” Grubbs said. “Last year the Buraks (Class of 2023 members Breanna and Brittany) went and introduced us to it.”

Some unusual summer conditions were present “There was ice in the rivers,” Grubbs said. The team concluded a preseason week of practice at the preseason team trials back at Deicke Park.

Lucas Gidelski, a sophomore, has been battling T-cell Lymphoblastic Cancer and is this year’s Champions for Cures Champion.

“It was amazing, the support we have received from the community,” mom Kandice Gidelski said of the support Aug. 18. “Lucas was there in the stands with his sophomore football team buddies. He can watch from the sidelines this year if he wishes.”

Club 400 is located at Stewart McVicar’s home and hosted a fundraiser to support Special Olympics of Illinois. An appearance by the Cubs World Series Champion 2016 Manager Joe Maddon was the highlight. Former Cubs players Jody Davis, Bob Dernier of the 1984 National League Eaat division winners and Ron Coomer and National Anthem singer Jon Vincent were also on the program.

Her high school career, though, had a different twist than most female golfers.

“I was the only girl on the boys’ team at Crystal Lake South,” Allen said. “We started a girls’ co-op team my senior year. It forced me to be more competitive and we made sectional our first year.”

Two decades plus later, Allen is leading the Red Raiders as she was named head girls golf coach after Anne Christensen retired.

The Red Raiders were Fox Valley Conference champions in both the regular season and post-season tournament. Wells is beginning his 18th season guiding Huntley girls tennis.

Top returning players for HHS include two state qualifiers who are sophomore Ella Doughty who earned runner-up at No. 1 singles and was a Class 2A state qualidier. Junior Kate Burkey, placed first in the FVC at first doubles and qualified for state with graduated Elaina Hibbeler.

Junior Taig Bhathal shot a score of 71 at Bridgestone Golf Club in Marengo Aug. 15 to become the first Red Raiders golfer to break par (72)since 2014. He edged Drew Scheenberg of Barrington by one shot for medalist honors. HHS finished with a team total of 321 strokes, to edge Mundelein’s 321 score. Barrington won the three-team event with a total of 289.

The Braasches struggled with infertility for seven years before happily conceiving after an IVF procedure in 2021.

The ceremony was held in Washington D.C. where D158 was among 26 schools, 11 districts, and four postsecondary institutions that were honored for their innovative efforts to reduce environmental impact and costs, promote better health, and ensure effective environmental education, as previously reported in My Huntley News.

A total of 35 teams competed with 24 sponsors supporting the event. The cash winning teams were finishing in first place, Stranger Flings, Josh Bullock and Pete Thayer and for second place, the Good Guys, Tony Flood and Jeremy Banner.

“The event was very successful,” Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Nancy Binger said.

Students attending preschool in the Early Childhood Center (ECC) and those in kindergarten were welcomed back on Aug. 17.

The district announced its excitement to welcome students back via its Facebook page, while also reminding family members that some delays in pick-up and drop-off times for those that take the bus should be anticipated for the remainder of the week.

“We both teach physical education, but can go through a day when we don’t even see each other,” football head coach Mike Naymola said.

“Fall is a crazy time, but we get it both being head coaches,” volleyball head coach Karen Naymola said.

The Naymolas have three daughters, Abbigail is a sophomore while Elizabeth is a freshman and Kylie is in seventh grade.

The initial reports indicated that a 25-year-old female from Lake in the Hills was struck by what was described as a “small dark SUV,” while attempting to cross the street.

Upon arrival on scene, authorities observed the female victim laying in the roadway.

The cost is $50 per team and each team is guaranteed two rounds in the double elimination format. For more information and registration, visit Home – Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce

There will be giveaways, raffle prizes and cash awards for first and second place in the bags tournament.

Since its launch in May, Mobile Monday has rapidly become a beloved tradition, offering an array of food truck delights in the heart of the Huntley community,” Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Nancy Binger said in a press release statement.

Times of the Mobile Mondays are 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at designated Chamber  businesses. The Mobile Mondays are open to the public.

GreenPal, a Nashville, Tennessee-based business, allows homeowners to find local, pre-screened lawn professionals by giving individuals the ability to list their lawn via the GreenPal website or app alongside their preferred service date and lawn care needs, according to GreenPal Co-Founder Gene Caballero.

Once a resident’s lawn is listed, GreenPal works to get that individual at least five grass-cutting bids from lawn maintenance vendors within 24 hours.

Huntley Mayor Tim Hoeft, village trustees and Chamber of Commerce members attended. Hoeft gave congratulatory comments. Co-owner Barb Lincoln said the opening for a month now, has gone well. The new business venture of Lincoln Family Farmstead has a staff of 12. The menu at Lincoln House $ Co.

I spent my tween and teen years in sighs and sulks, muttering under my breath all the ways I was being deprived of the over-the-top 80s childhood to which I felt entitled.

Rule 1: Do nothing.

Rule 2: See Rule 1.

So lately I’ve been leaving my garden alone as much as I can. You might say I’m idling my fingers to the metaphorical bone, all in the name of saving the world.

You’re welcome.

So how am I saving the world with my garden?

Williams and Evtimov qualified for the United States Amateur Track and Field National Meet in Eugene, Oregon, held July 7-9 at historic Hayward Field. The HHS duo first qualified through a regional at the University of Illinois, after the Red Raiders won the IHSA Class 3A Girls State Track and Field Championship.

As many may recall on July 12, a severe weather alert was issued for Huntley and other nearby residential areas, however, none could have predicted that certain locations would be impacted by an EF-1 tornado, later confirmed by the National Weather Service.