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Hampshire seeks members for Business Development Commission

May 10, 2019 at 4:51 a.m.

A commission created in October to attract and retain businesses in Hampshire is seeking six community members to serve alongside Trustee Mike Armato. Armato was appointed to the Hampshire Business...

New activities planned for ‘Santa Comes to Hampshire’

May 10, 2019 at 4:50 a.m.

The annual "Santa Comes to Hampshire," presented by the Hampshire Area Chamber of Commerce, will be from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4, at Hampshire Middle School, 560...

Pingree Grove plans Holiday Train and tree lighting events

May 9, 2019 at 2:40 p.m.

The first weekend of December will bring two holiday events to the Village of Pingree Grove. The 18th edition of the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will be stopping near the...

Hampshire resident and library board member Linda Drendel holds the birdbath that was one of 11 auction items.

Art auction supports programs at Hampshire library

May 9, 2019 at 2:39 p.m.

Matt Ulery and the Loom Trio performed last week at the Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library, 109 South State Street in Hampshire, as part of the library's free Living Room...

The Hampshire holiday tree is near the pavilion at Ralph Seyller Memorial Park.

Hampshire holds first tree lighting at Ralph Seyller Memorial Park

May 9, 2019 at 2:39 p.m.

On the same night that the City of Chicago held its 103rd tree lighting ceremony at Millennium Park, the Hampshire Township Park District and the Village of Hampshire presented on...

The Central Community Unit School District 301 board said it is grateful that the $22 million referendum question for the proposed Phase Two project to improve and expand Burlington Central High School was approved with 58 percent of the vote.

District 301 planning Phase Two improvements at Burlington Central

May 10, 2019 at 4:48 a.m.

During this month of Thanksgiving, the Central Community Unit School District 301 board said it is grateful that the $22 million referendum question for the proposed Phase Two project to...

American Legion Post 680 Auxiliary President Connie Von Keudell (from left), Hampshire High senior Ellis Daugherty, Burlington Central High senior Ryan Cilano, American Legion Post 680 Commander Bill Hornbeck and Hornbeck's son, Aaron.

Students learn leadership at Boys State, Girls State

May 10, 2019 at 4:48 a.m.

Three local high school students attended the Illinois Boys State and Illini Girls State leadership programs at Eastern Illinois University this summer thanks to sponsorship by Burlington-Hampshire American Legion Post...

District 301 parents dressed up as characters from the movie "Grease."

Sellout crowd competes in 301 foundation’s Trivia with a Twist

May 9, 2019 at 2:39 p.m.

The 301 Central Education Foundation's ninth annual Trivia with a Twist contest on Saturday aboard the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin raised over $25,000, the largest amount ever raised by...

Hampshire Middle School student Landon LaMarca reads his Patriot Pen essay, joined by Hampshire VFW Auxiliary members Donna Proffitt (from left) and Leola Widmayer along with Hampshire Middle School students Georgi Kerwin and Alexi Kagel.

Hampshire Middle School honors veterans

May 10, 2019 at 4:47 a.m.

The Hampshire Middle School gym at 560 South State Street was filled on Friday morning with students, teachers and about 60 veterans who came together to honor Veterans Day and...

Hampshire White Riders slate snowmobile safety class

May 10, 2019 at 4:46 a.m.

For people looking forward to snowmobiling in the winter, the Hampshire White Riders Snowmobile Club has scheduled an Illinois Department of Natural Resources snowmobile safety education class from 7:30 a.m....

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