Huntley Lifestyle
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'How do we stay open?' Huntley-based A Zoo To You struggles to survive pandemic
Feb 8, 2021 9:01 AM - Described as a "mobile zoo," Corey Hancock's A Zoo To You in Huntley has never been just a business. The animals -- from ponies and reindeer to exotic mammals, reptiles and birds -- are like family, Hancock said. As much as he can't imagine ever letting the business go, he's afraid it won't survive the pandemic.
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Bitter cold no problem for hearty tree lovers in Kane CountyFeb 8, 2021 6:21 AM - Even Sunday morning's bitter cold wasn't enough to keep dedicated nature lovers from learning how to recognize and report on the region's largest native trees, during the Kane County forest district's Big Tree Registry Event.
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Huntley church to host Open Your Hearts, Fill the Carts food drive Feb. 20Feb 9, 2021 6:32 PM - On Saturday, Feb. 20, Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley will hold an "Open Your Hearts, Fill the Carts" drive-through food drive to benefit the Grafton Food Pantry.
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Anderson's 'For the Love of Animals' online auction begins Feb. 6Feb 5, 2021 1:12 PM - Anderson Animal Shelter and Fox Valley Wildlife Center are hosting a silent auction, "For the Love of Animals."
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Operation LOVE hosts Valentines for Vets drive through Feb. 10Feb 4, 2021 4:14 PM - Symonds-Madison Funeral Home's Operation LOVE Network is hosting a Valentines for Vets drive now through Thursday, Feb. 10 in Elgin. Community members are invited to drop off handmade and premade valentines for local veterans.
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Black History Month goes virtualFeb 4, 2021 10:45 AM - This year, you can learn about Black history, culture and heritage without leaving your home, as most Black History Month events have gone virtual.
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Fox Valley Women to host 'Unity in the Community' Day of Action Feb. 13Feb 2, 2021 7:37 PM - We Can Lead Change-Fox Valley is calling on its Fox Valley Women's March supporters to "March Into Action" this February by supporting people in most need through a Unity in the Community 2021 Day of Action on Saturday, Feb. 13.
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Apply for performing arts scholarship by April 2Feb 2, 2021 5:18 PM - The Dennis Taylor Scholarship Foundation for the Performing Arts will be awarding college scholarships for the 2021-22 school year.
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Sign up 'Little Saplings' for nature hikes and storytimeFeb 2, 2021 12:33 PM - Registration is now open for the next session of "Little Saplings," a fun nature program series for children ages 3 to 5, presented by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County.
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Help give abused children a voice in court with CASAFeb 1, 2021 6:44 PM - CASA Kane County is offering volunteers an opportunity to change a child's life for the better.
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