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Cambridge Lakes Charter School at 900 Wester Boulevard in Pingree Grove wins an extension of its charter.

Cambridge Lakes’ charter agreement renewed

May 10, 2019 at 4:29 a.m.

The Cambridge Lakes Charter School in Pingree Grove has been awarded a renewed charter through August 2020 by the Community Unit School District 300 board — with conditions. A draft...

Barbara Brust, Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library board president (from left); Emily Klonicki, library director, and Linda Drendel, library board member, with a proclamation announcing September as Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library Month.

September to be Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library Month in Hampshire

May 10, 2019 at 4:30 a.m.

The Hampshire village board announced this week that September will be celebrated in the Hampshire area as Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library Month. According to the proclamation read by Hampshire...

Scott and Sarah Sundquist of Genoa watch the circus show from the bleachers with their daughters Elsie, left, and Kloe.

Rescue animals stars of circus in Hampshire

May 9, 2019 at 2:35 p.m.

A small crowd gathered Monday morning at Bruce Ream Memorial Park in Hampshire to watch a tent raising for the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus show that would be held that...

Anderson Animal Shelter announces 2016 ‘spokespet’ for Pets-a-Palooza

May 9, 2019 at 2:35 p.m.

Smoke, a 10-year-old beagle mix, has been named the "spokespet" for Anderson Animal Shelter's 2016 Pets-a-Palooza festival Sept. 18. Smoke will lead the pet parade and walk at the festival,...

The Goran Ivanovic Trio performs at the Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library in Hampshire.

Hampshire library debuts concert series

May 9, 2019 at 2:35 p.m.

A free concert series at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library in Hampshire kicked off with "a fresh take on jazz" and continues monthly through Feb. 16. The Chicago-based Goran Ivanovic...

Bill and Kate Mucci with their son, Max (from left), Chris and Joe Marchewka, and Joe's brother, Greg, at Hampshire village hall.

Resident receives prize for renaming Hampshire park

May 10, 2019 at 4:28 a.m.

Hampshire Memorial Park will be renamed Henpeck Park. Hampshire resident Kate Mucci was presented with a $50 gift card during the village board meeting recently for winning the contest to...

Cambridge Lakes Charter School in Pingree Grove, Ill. on Thursday May 22, 2008.

Future of Pingree Grove charter school up in the air

May 10, 2019 at 4:27 a.m.

The future of Cambridge Lakes Charter School in Pingree Grove is undetermined, with classes set to begin Sept. 6, because the Community Unit School District 300 board wants changes and...

Elgin parents want school buses reinstated

May 10, 2019 at 4:27 a.m.

With less than a week to go before classes begin in Central Community Unit School District 301, parents packed a board meeting this week to protest the termination of bus...

Balloons herald the grand opening of Speedway gas station and convenience store in Hampshire.

Speedway opens in Hampshire

May 10, 2019 at 4:26 a.m.

The new Speedway gasoline station/convenience store's grand opening Saturday at 110 Arrowhead Drive in Hampshire featured giveaway goody bags, free donuts, balloons and a drawing for gift cards and merchandise....

Hampshire couple Niklas and Cindy Krueger pose beside their 1978 John Deere that was a class winner in the 2016 Boone County Fair.

Hampshire show lures 700 vintage vehicles

May 10, 2019 at 4:26 a.m.

More than 700 vehicles of all makes and models blanketed Ralph Seyller Memorial Park in Hampshire for the Early Times Street Rods Club's 36th annual "Suds and Fun" car show....

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