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🌱 Patch AM: How Huntley’s track stars stole the spotlight in 2025 sports
Coming up on the Huntley Patch calendar: Huntley, IL FREE 5- Day Event
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In today's newsletter:
- How Huntley’s track stars stole the spotlight in 2025 sports
Also on today's calendar: Start the New Year with self-guided meditation and prayer and 2 more events.
Find out what's happening in Huntleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Huntleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, with a high of 21 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, temps: high: 29, low: 13.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 27 and low of 14 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Quinn Priester's MLB breakout tops the list of Northwest Herald sports stories in 2025 (shawlocal.com) — Huntley sports fans can celebrate a standout year, with Dominique Johnson and Tommy Nitz earning state track titles and Northwest Herald Athlete of the Year honors for their record-setting performances. Their achievements headline a broader McHenry County sports roundup that also spotlights baseball, softball, wrestling, volleyball, and more regional success stories from 2025. 
📸 Around Huntley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Huntley
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★ Featured events ★
- Huntley, IL FREE 5- Day Event
Hampton Inn Huntley Chicago, 13000 IL-47, Huntley
10:00 am
Tuesday January 6
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Other local events
- Grafton Food Pantry Food Drive
Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church , 10805 Main Street , Huntley
8:30 am - Start the New Year with self-guided meditation and prayer
Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church , 10805 Main St , Huntley
7:00 am - Adult Bible Study on the The Book of James
Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church , 10805 Main St , Huntley
11:00 am - Adult Bible Study on the Book of James
Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church , 10805 Main St , Huntley
11:00 am
Sunday January 4
Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
Wednesday January 14
📣 Huntley Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Xtreme Bar Bingo at Kingston Lanes
Kingston Lanes
7:00 pm - Trivia Night - Pub Trivia USA
Woodstock, IL Calendar , 125 W. Van Buren St. , Woodstock
7:00 pm - Annual Bridesmaid Sale - January 2-31
Kathryn's Bridal , 3807 West Elm Street , McHenry
10:00 am - Maggie Sottero Spring 2026 Trunk Show
Kathryn's Bridal , 3807 West Elm Street , McHenry
10:00 am - Galaxy Adventures: A Sci-Fi Celebration
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
11:00 am - First Fridays Improv with GreenRoom Productions
Elgin Calendar , 45 Symphony Way Lower Level , Elgin
8:00 pm - Headshots & Coffee event at Toast & Roast
Toast & Roast , 1250 Green St , McHenry
8:00 am
Thursday January 1
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wreaths Across America at Huntley Cemetery —Karen Hutchings Read on Patch
- A huge thank you to Joe Petykowski for capturing the Huntley Square during the holiday season and sharing this beautiful video with our community!
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- Village of Huntley, IL posted a job opening for Lateral Transfer Patrol Officer in Huntley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Huntley here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Coroner IDs Woman, 60, Killed In Crash In Harvard (patch.com)
- Algonquin Village Board President Sounds Off On New Year Goals (patch.com)
Cary
- Cary student, 16, graduates from McHenry County College while still in high school (shawlocal.com)
Woodstock
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