The “25th Annual National Night Out Against Crime”  will be held on Tuesday, August 5.

National Night Out is designed to:

• Heighten crime- and drug-prevention awareness. 

• Generate support, and participation in, local anti-crime programs. 

• Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships. 

• Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and working with the police.

The following events are scheduled for National Night Out in Huntley:

• Covington Lakes will be having a block party at Borhart Park between 6 and 8 p.m.

• Del Webb will be holding a softball game and a subdivision-wide block party at Eakin Field, beginning at 5:15 p.m. and game time at 6:30 p.m.  Citizens First National Bank will be providing hot dogs and beverages.

• Georgian Place will be having a block party at Parisek Park. It will kick off with a decorative bicycle parade at 6 p.m. Block-party participants are asked to bring a small dessert to pass, as well as a family-friendly beverage and enter the Baggo Tournament, get their face painted or just relax from 6 to 8 p.m.

• Greentrees will be having a block party in the Community Room at 6:30 p.m.

• Heritage will be having a block party at Tures Park from 7 to 9 p.m.

• Huntley Meadows will be having a Hawaiia- themed block party on Preston Parkway at Main Street.  Bring an appetizer or dessert to pass, lawn chairs and a beverage.  Wear something Hawaiian and enter a limbo contest. The event will be from
6 to 8 p.m.

• Lincoln Street will be having a traditional block party with food and conversation from 6 to 8 p.m.

• Northbridge will be having a block party at Ruth Park. There will be events including face-painting, a children's coloring area and family relay races.  Bring a dessert to pass and partici[pate 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

• Margaret Avenue will be having a traditional block party.  Bring a fingerfood to pass and a chair and participate from 6 to 9 p.m.

• Southwind will be having a block party at Weiss Park between 6 and 8 p.m.

• Talamore will be having a block party at the Talamore Club House between 6 and 8 p.m.

• Wingpointe will be having a block party at Kiley Park at 6 p.m.

For information or to plan activities in your neighborhood, contact the Huntley Police Department at 847-515-5311.