hapladmin First Woman Corporate Officer in Major League Baseball Huntley native Margaret Donahue didn’t want the job with the Chicago Cubs. But now, 45 years after her death, her name can still be found among Cubs’ history, on a Chicago park and in books on notable women. Through Margaret’s three nieces and in numerous news articles … Read more
Name: William Kamphausen Branch of Service: Navy Rank Held: En 3 Submarine Qualified Years of Service: 1968-1970 Served in: Vietnam Service Awards: National Defense Service, Vietnam Service Medal with Bronze Star
Have some fun learning more Huntley history with the new Our Town coloring book. Find interesting historical facts included on each page. Stop in the library to pick up your free copy of this Huntley treasure. The book was a collaborative effort between the Huntley Area Public Library Local History Department, The Huntley Historical Society … Read more
Luis Zaragoza Army Iraq
Ronald Marshall Rognstad Army PFC-E3 1959 – 1965
Jeffrey Ronald Rognstad Army E-4 Specialist 1992-1997
The Huntley Area Public Library COVID-19 Repository is an archive of photos, poems, drawings and other items submitted from Huntley Area locals and businesses. It depicts their stories during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. We are no longer taking submissions for COVID Repository. Thank you to those that submitted content.
Do you have a photo, drawing, art, poem, or story you’ve posted to Facebook or just wish to share with others regarding the COVID-19 pandemic or the affect it had on you or the world? Consider adding it to this central repository to make it available for generations to come. How has your life … Read more
Use this handy guide to take a tour of the Historical Huntley Town Square. Download this map or visit the library to get a copy! Downtown Self Guided Tour June 2024 Explore the history on East Main St., Coral St., Church St. and Woodstock St. including the Veterans War Memorial, the Old Village Fire Bell … Read more
A cardboard standup of Huntley’s founding father Thomas Stillwell Huntley visited students on February 28, 2020. A presentation on Huntley History was also provided by Nancy Bacheller, Local History Assoc.