Hampshire program simulates symptoms of dementia
During the "Dementia Live" program recently at the Hampshire Township building, 170 Mill Avenue, attendees were asked what is the most important role they have played in their lives and...
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Anderson Animal Shelter ends year with more than 3,000 adoptions
Anderson Animal Shelter celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2016 with more than 3,000 adoptions. (The animals) often arrive at the shelter in very bad shape," said Beth Drake, the shelter's...
Hampshire library’s ‘Profiles’ honors those who served since 1900
"Profiles in Courage" at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library, 109 S. State St. in Hampshire, is an interactive tribute this month to the men and women who have served in...
Sleepy Hollow resident reflects on 50 years since ‘Pretty Little Dolly’
On Friday, Dec. 15, 1966, Sleepy Hollow resident Mona Abboud Auer performed "The Pretty Little Dolly" song live on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson." "It was a night I'll...
Seminar focuses on writing children’s books
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1468 Spring Hill Mall Blvd. in West Dundee, will hold a free seminar on "How to Write Children's Books" at 1 p.m. on Saturday. "The two-hour...
Work begins on Central High School in Burlington
Bids for the initial phase of work to improve and expand Central High School in Central Community Unit School District 301 have been approved by the school board and more...
Top local 2016 stories: Mural controversy, Centegra Hospital-Huntley opens, Haeger Potteries closes
In addition to stories making news on the national and world fronts, a lot happened in Elgin and the surrounding towns in 2016. Mural source creates controversy in Elgin A...
Cambridge Lakes School looks past charter renewal, management changes
The year 2016 brought many changes to Cambridge Lakes Charter School, 900 Wester Boulevard in Pingree Grove. In September 2016, Community Unit School District 300 renewed the school's charter through...
Families in need, library in Nigeria receive help from Hampshire church
Since 1995, Hampshire resident Karen Boxleitner has been the coordinator of the annual Giving Tree at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Hampshire. Parishioners select cards from the Christmas tree...
Hampshire Fire District to use impact fees to replace supply hose
The Hampshire village board this month unanimously approved a request by the Hampshire Fire Protection District for $3,800 in impact fees for replacing 800 feet of large diameter supply hose....