According to the Jan. 11 Village Board meeting agenda packet, the agreement established the jurisdictional boundary for both planning and annexation purposes with it set to expire in 20 years.

At the Dec. 7, 2023, Village Board meeting, Huntley Village Manager Dave Johnson told trustees that the original agreement approved in 2004 between the two villages was due to expire in 2024.

According to the Village Board meeting agenda summary for line item 5.8, the Village Board previously approved Ordinance (O) 2022-04.21, which updated truck weight roadway restrictions throughout Huntley. Before the approval of that ordinance, a limited number of roadways had posted weight restrictions, with the remaining roadways being labeled as “undesignated” or having had a 12,000 pounds or less GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Restriction).

“My family is spread over three states and this grandma just wants to spend more time with my kids and grandkids. I have worked for municipalities for about 28 years and full-time totally for 44 years — it is time,” Read told My Huntley News.

Read first began working as the permit coordinator for Huntley, however, in January 2007, she utilized her prior experience working in planning departments at other villages to move to the position of management assistant for Huntley’s Village Manager’s Office.

The victim has since been identified as 20-year-old Joseph “Joe” Zephries of Huntley. The Huntley Fire Protection District began administrating treatment for Zephries on scene, however, he was subsequently transported to Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries, according to the Huntley Police Department.

The vehicle that struck the man was traveling eastbound on Main Street when it collided with the male victim, who was on the south shoulder of the road.

The pedestrian was transported to an area hospital with what appeared to be critical injuries, stated authorities.

The new charges against Salas include the following:

Aggravated criminal sexual assault armed with a dangerous weapon other than a firearm, a Class X felony; aggravated criminal sexual assault that acts in a manner that threatens the life of the victim, a Class X felony; aggravated domestic battery involving strangulation, a Class 2 felony; and aggravated unlawful restraint, a Class 3 felony.

The Barnes welcomed their baby boy Theodore at 11:35 a.m. on Jan. 2. He weighed seven pounds and three ounces and measured 21 inches long.

Big sister Annabelle, 4, was also in attendance to celebrate the arrival of her baby brother in the new year.

According to the district’s Director of Communications and Public Engagement Denise Barr, the requested aggregate amount of total property taxes to be levied for 2023 totals over $80 million, which reflects a 5% increase over the extension in 2022.

Under the Illinois Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (PTELL), increases in property tax extensions are limited to the lesser of 5% or the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the previous year.

The event, which took place on Dec. 3 this year, is part of the “Shop with a Cop” (SWAC) program and is made possible through year-round fundraising efforts and donations made to the MCPC.

The park redevelopment project happened simultaneously alongside the McHenry Riverwalk Shoppes retail incubator program which works with selected local businesses to provide a physical retail space experience for those “ready to take on the challenge of operating a brick-and-mortar location,” according to the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce.

According to a press release statement, the homebuilder hosted a groundbreaking ceremony in late November that celebrated the start of construction on two model homes, which will be finished for a Feb. 1 grand opening event that will also mark the official start of sales within the Fieldstone subdivision of Huntley.

According to Kenneally, Fox had been charged with the murders of Algonquin residents Leonard and Noreen Gilard. The murders occurred in the couple’s home located at 635 Red Coach Lane on Nov. 6, 2020.

Cowlin imposed the sentence following a contested sentencing hearing where the court heard evidence surrounding the crime and information on Fox’s background.

The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehend offenders who download and trade child pornography online, according to a press release statement.

The felonies were filed in the Dekalb County Circuit Court, with each charge being punishable by up to seven years in prison, said Raoul.

The outlot was originally developed for use by Burger King, which constructed the restaurant building and installed all necessary site improvements in 2016. According to the Dec. 7 Village Board meeting agenda packet, Double Twin Holdings will not make any modifications to the 2015 Final PUD (Planned Unit Development) site plan or building elevations approved by the Village Board for the Burger King restaurant.

Kane County Assistant State’s Attorneys Stacy Wittman and Bob Dore stated in court that between 2014 and 2017, Varela sexually assaulted the victim who was younger than 13 years old.

Judge Elizabeth Flood set Varela’s next court appearance for Jan.

The Foundation has carefully curated baskets that include an enticing assortment of items, ensuring there is something for everyone, according to a press release statement.

With this year’s event promising to be the most exciting one yet, some of the highlights of the 2023 Holiday Baskets include:

A $200 cash basket, a travel basket completed with Airpods and travel accessories, lottery tickets, a necklace from Patrick Michael Jewelers, dining out coupons to local restaurants, grocery store coupons, gas gift cards, a Bluey basket for younger children, and Minecraft Lego sets.

Since that time, Core Huntley has reported to trustees that Noodles and Company is scaling back its operations in Illinois and therefore decided to no longer pursue the site.

On Aug. 10, representatives for the Kane County Forest Preserve District came before the board to discuss their intent to, at the time, purchase 340 acres of land on the southwest corner of I-90 and Route 47.

59-year-old McHenry resident Brian Daleske feared he could be developing pneumonia and decided to visit a doctor after having experienced a chronic cough for a few weeks.

Once his doctor listened to his lungs, Daleske was told that some x-rays of his chest needed to be taken.

In an Oct. 16 message to D158 staff and families, BOE President Andy Bittman revealed that nine applications for the vacancy were submitted to the BOE.

Oct. 31 marked the 60th anniversary of HB708 which was passed in 1965 and enabled the creation of mental health boards to carry out the provisions under HB708—also known as the Community Mental Health Act (CMHA).

Following the introduction of the CMHA, voters of McHenry County passed a referendum in 1967 to establish the McHenry County Mental Health Board which has since provided funding for mental health, substance use disorders, and intellectual/developmental disabilities.