The Village of Huntley was organized in 1851 and incorporated in 1872. The Village operates under the Council/Manager form of government. Huntley is currently a non-home rule municipality as defined in the Illinois Constitution. Huntley is located along the Interstate 90 corridor approximately 40 miles northwest of the City of Chicago within the counties of Kane and McHenry with a land area of approximately 14 square miles.
The Village provides a full range of services as the needs and resources of the community dictate. This range of service includes public safety (police), streets, water and wastewatre, planning and zoning, building inspection, public improvements and general administrative services.