Company Profile
Village of Huntley
Company Overview
Huntley is a home-rule community located at the crossroads of Interstate 90 and Illinois Route 47, approximately 45 miles northwest of Chicago and 30 miles south of Lake Geneva, WI, within the counties of McHenry and Kane with a land area of approximately 14 square miles. Huntley has been recognized as one of the “50 Safest Cities in Illinois” and the number one “Best Places for Home Ownership in Illinois.”
Known as “the friendly Village with country charm,” Huntley provides a full range of municipal services including public safety (police), streets, water and wastewater treatment, economic development, planning and zoning, building inspection and code enforcement, public improvements and general administrative services. Parks and recreation, fire protection, and library services are provided by separate taxing bodies.
Company History
The Village is a home rule municipality governed by a Village President (Mayor) and a board of six trustees who make up the Village Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees also acts as the Village’s Liquor Commission. The Village President and Board of Trustees are elected at-large to four-year, staggered terms. The next mayoral election will be held in April, 2021.
The Village operates under the Council/ Manager form of government. The full-time Village Manager, appointed in 2008, is responsible for the daily operations of the Village and is responsible for the supervision and coordination of all Departments.
Additional information regarding the Village of Huntley can be found at www.huntley.il.us and the Village’s economic development website Huntley First, www.huntleyfirst.com.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Huntley is among the fastest growing communities in the Chicago area. In 2000, the population was 5,730. By 2010, the population had increased more than 300% to 24,291 per the 2010 Census. A special census completed in 2016 identified the population at 26,632 and resulted in the Village achieving home rule status.
Benefits
The Village offers a comprehensive benefits package including participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF).