"People make up lots of stories about why you need to send them money," the Huntley Police Department states. "They might say you've won a prize, your family member is in an emergency or that they love you. In all these examples, they now need you to send them money. But how do you know what is a scam and what is legit - especially when you think it's someone you know and care about asking."

Residents are asked to move debris and branches to the curb no later than 7 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 27.

The Huntley Public Works Staff asks residents stack branches along the curb line so that the trunks, the larger end of the branch, are all facing the same direction; either toward the roadway or with traffic.

Of course, “sexy” can be defined in different metaphorical ways. If by “sexy” you mean “important or exciting,” then there’s plenty of sexy to go around on this date in history.

After all, it was on this day in 1945 that six US servicemen raised the flag on Iwo Jima. And on this day in 1954, the first polio vaccines were given in Pittsburgh. And also on this day in 1836, the siege of The Alamo began in Texas.

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What happened next was anything but routine. His daughter and wife, Bianca and Adocia, helped save Spann's life using CPR. (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation).

"She wasn't nervous at all," Spann said of the Oct. 4, 2021 incident. "My daughter Bianca  and my wife Adonica were so calm as when she called 911. As a military veteran, I had trained my wife and daughter in CPR and First Aide."

The 5Essentials survey will be distributed to all parents-guardians students and teachers, according to the District 158 web site. The 5Essentials survey is a statewide effort by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to "gauge school climate and learning conditions in Illinois schools. The survey will be administered online by the University of Chicago Impact  and provides a unique opportunity for students, teachers and parents to have a voice in improving their schools."

Kane County Sheriff's deputies responded to the site of the accident which was west of Brier Hill Road. Initial investigation indicated a 2019 Honda HR-V was traveling east on Dietrich Road at a high rate of speed when for unknown reasons, it left the roadway and struck a tree on the north side of the roadway, according to a Kane County Sheriff's Office press release.

"The Huntley Police Department is reminding football fans and party-goers that designated drivers are the best defense against the dangers of impaired driving," Huntley Police Department said in a Feb. 8 press release. "If your Super Bowl celebration involves alcohol or cannabis, plan for a ride home with a safe driver.

Stopping at the Dairy Mart ice cream shop on Route 47 may be a thing of the past due to the legal situation of the current owners, Christopher Hopp, 38 and Corrine Breskovich, 42, both of Crystal Lake.

The leader of the Raider Baseball Academy, located across the street, has fond memories of the summer's night spot.

"My family and I were shocked and saddened to hear the news about the new owners," Garcia said.

According to Farrell, this resolution was the follow-up to a board directive of August 11, 2022, “for staff to include a Huntley-Dundee Road and Kreutzer Road RAB (roundabout) in the FY2023 Budget.”

"I am sharing this message today in an effort to remind our students and families about some important guidelines Huntley District 158 has in place to keep our buildings and school buses safe," the message begins.

"In recent weeks, the District has dealt with numerous instances of non-threatening weapons being brought to school grounds, including pocket knives, toy guns and even handmade items which have been fashioned to look like a weapon,” the statement reads.

In addition, the pair were also charged with the possession of a firearm with a revoked Firearm Owner Identification card (FOID) and the possession of ammunition without a FOID.

Hopp was released after posting 10% of his $400,000 bond and Breskovich was also released after posting 10% of her $150,000 bond.

The CPA is scheduled to begin March 15, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and will meet every Wednesday night through May 17 at Huntley Police Department, located at 10911 Main Street, Huntley.

The CPA is a 10-week program designed to give participants a working knowledge of the Huntley Police Department, according to the department's press statement. It consists of classes and discussions which provide an overview of the various areas of law enforcement.

Authorities were called regarding a man that was armed with a weapon. Upon arrival at the scene, sheriff’s officers noticed that the man was holding a pair of scissors to his throat and was threatening to harm himself.

Officers attempted to use de-escalation tactics with the man, however, those proved to be unsuccessful.

Upon arriving at the scene, officers located an adult male lying on the ground who was determined to be deceased. Detectives from the Major Investigations Division arrived at the location and notified the public that they were actively investigating the case.

Officers reassured community members that it was an isolated incident and there was no danger to residents.

Porter began by first giving a little bit of background regarding Griffith. He graduated from Proviso East High School located in Maywood, Illinois back in 1994. Griffith then attended Triton College where he began his work towards an associate’s degree.

Porter stated that Griffith is currently enrolled at Lewis University and is looking to complete his Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice.

The Algonquin Police Department press release states this class is mandated by the State of Illinois for anyone who provides on-premise alcohol service, such as bars, restaurants, etc. and those required to check identification for alcohol service.

The new program offers patients affordable access to commonly prescribed generic medications that treat more than 80 common health conditions, according to Amazon Regional PR Specialist Erica Duncan.

With RxPass, Prime members can receive all of their eligible medications for one flat, low monthly fee of $5 per month, which also has the bonus of being delivered free of charge.

Amazon states that there are no hidden fees and no markups to the $5 a month subscription, with the new feature becoming available to Amazon Prime members in most U.S.

Matthew Fishman set the pace with a 289 game, just 11 pins shy of perfection, in his second game at the IHSA Rockford Guilford Sectional at Don Carter Lanes. He finished with a fifth place total of 1,334 pins.

The Red Raiders’ 5.877 score secured the fourth of six advancing spots from the sectional to the IHSA State Boys Bowling meet Jan. 27-28 at St. Clair Bowl in O’Fallon.

The Woodstock Police Department believes that Seputis possibly has undiagnosed Dementia/ Alzheimer’s as he tends to wander and forget his name at times. Seputis is known to carry his wallet that contains his ID.

Authorities say that he does not have a cell phone or a vehicle.

Seputis was last seen on Jan. 8 at around 12 a.m.