Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 79, low: 57.
Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• McHenry County to charge new $7,500 fee to solar farm developers (shawlocal.com) — Huntley residents should know McHenry County has enacted a new $7,500 application fee on solar, wind and energy storage projects, a move that could affect future projects like the solar farm at Huntley High School. County officials say the fee, effective Aug. 1, is meant to recoup staff costs for road-use permitting, not to slow solar development. Board members debated whether broader fee reviews are also needed.
• Golf course worker calls 911 after spotting heavy smoke from fire that damaged large house in Lakewood (lakemchenryscanner.com) — Huntley firefighters helped Crystal Lake crews battle a Thursday morning house fire in Lakewood that left a large home uninhabitable and briefly cut water service to nearby properties. No residents or firefighters were injured, but utilities were shut off and repairs are needed before the family can return. The response also involved departments from Algonquin, Cary, McHenry and others.
Caregiver Support Group Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce Clarendale of Algonquin 2001 W. Algonquin Road Algonquin, IL 60102 6:30 pm
Thursday August 20
Ribbon Cutting for 1 Tom Plumber 2 Year Anniversary Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce 1 Tom Plumber 9200 Pyott Rd. Lake in the Hills 5:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
The post that I had about the carrier Abe Lincoln that will not take anymore comments, in checking into this matter I have to admit, I was wrong. I should have checked deeper into what was happening. It seems a lot of the news has been right. Some not so much but a lot of it was right. This… (Nextdoor Sun City Huntley)
i HAVE A QUESTION FOR PEOPLE ON THIS SITE THAT ALSO OWN A BUSINESS. I AM AWARE THAT I AM NO LONGER ABLE TO MAKE A POST ABOUT MY BUSINESS BUT I AM ABLE TO RESPOND IF SOMEONE ASKS ABOUT A TRANSPORTATION SERVICE. I… (Nextdoor Sun City Huntley East)
McHenry County posted a job opening for Assistant Girls Lacrosse Coach in Huntley. Apply here.
ProAmpac posted a job opening for Quality Manager in Huntley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Huntley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lake in the Hills
Book Housekeeping Services in Lake in the Hills, IL with Iwona D. from $28/hr (care.com)
Cary police launch 'Cary Cares,' aiming to improve responses, communication with residents (shawlocal.com)
Find Top Floor Cleaning Jobs in Lindenwood, IL (care.com)
Algonquin
Cary woman allegedly hit, dragged motorcyclist while under the influence in Algonquin (shawlocal.com)
Crystal Lake
Historical covers for August 16: Mind over Matter (shawlocal.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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