Northwest Herald columnist Nancy Bucheller has just released a book on the history of Huntley, a town that in the last ten years has grown immensely since the opening of Dell Webb's Sun City. A lot of the old is gone, but will be remembered in her "Images of America- Huntley."
Ms. Bucheller wrote columns for the Herald over the last 18 years. Her book consists of the Arcadia Press' standard 128 pages and over 200 photographs focusing on the town's milk and farming heritage. It took eight months of research to complete.
There will be a book signing tomorrow at the Huntley Area Public Library.
The Arcadia books are a great source of local history. Around here, northeast Illinois, it seems that most every town now has their own Arcadia history. According to Ms. Bucheller, there is an Arcadia editor living in Crystal Lake, Illinois, which may account for all the local histories.
Regular price for all Arcadia books is $20. A bit high, but worth the information. I like to go to the communities and look at the old photos and compare them to what it looks like today.
Congratulations Ms. Bucheller. --Cooter
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