Denise Moran

Festival goers attentd Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days last year at Bruce Ream Memorial Park.

Hampshire’s Coon Creek Country Days fest moves to new location

May 10, 2019 at 10:33 a.m.

The 35th annual Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days festival, set for August 3 to 6, will be held on village-owned property along North State Street. The Hampshire village board recently...

New desks part of Central High School’s build-out plan

May 10, 2019 at 10:31 a.m.

New furniture for teachers and students at Burlington Central High School is part of the plan when Phases One and Two of the high school's build-out are completed. Bids for...

Hampshire approves refinancing bonds for Lakewood subdivision

May 10, 2019 at 10:31 a.m.

The Hampshire village board recently unanimously approved an ordinance for refinancing the bonds for Special Service Area Number 14 in the Lakewood Crossing subdivision. "This is a wise financial move,"...

Darius Nguepi gives high fives to students at Cambridge Lakes Learning Center in Pingree Grove.

Cambridge Lakes Learning Center supports track and field athletes

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

The track and field state qualifiers from Cambridge Lakes Learning Center in Pingree Grove received a rousing send-off before they left for the 2017 Illinois Elementary School Association Tournament in...

Crash reported at Brier Hill and Route 72

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

The Hampshire Fire Department responded to a crash involving two vehicles on Route 72 west of Brier Hill Road at 10:14 a.m. on Sunday. "Two patients were transported to Advocate...

Hampshire Fire Protection District Deputy Chief Trevor Herrmann, left, and Fire Chief Bill Robinson flank members of the district at the banquet.

Hampshire Fire Protection District honors staff

May 9, 2019 at 7:42 p.m.

The Hampshire Fire Protection District presented awards recently during its 2017 banquet at Joe's Place in Marengo. Chief Bill Robinson will be retiring after serving the district for 25 years....

Village of Hampshire trustees sworn in this week are (from left) Christine Klein, Ryan Krajecki and Erik Robinson.

Hampshire board transfers village park to township district

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

Christine Klein, Ryan Krajecki and Erik Robinson were all sworn in recently to serve as trustees on the Hampshire village board. Village President Jeffrey Magnussen also took the oath of...

Laryngoscope to help Hampshire firefighters on emergency calls

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

The Hampshire Firefighters Association recently purchased a King Vision video laryngoscope with money from its memorial fund. The intubation tube is used when people are experiencing compromised airways, said Sheri...

District 301's current board includes Jeff Gorman, back row left, and Mitch Penar;. Christina Johnson, front row left, and Janet Marlovits, Laura Rabe, Tina Johnson and Jeff Kellenberger.

District 301 swears in new board members

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

Two new members and an incumbent have been sworn in to the Central Community Unit School District 301 board. Christina Johnson and Tina Johnson have begun their first four-year terms....

Playing John Philip Sousa's "Stars and Stripes Forever" are Saniya Zaidi (from left), Olivia Grote and Erin Van Buren.

District 301 artistic talents displayed at Prairie Knolls Middle School

May 9, 2019 at 7:42 p.m.

The sixth annual Fine Arts Showcase at Prairie Knolls Middle School in Elgin this weekend featured the artwork and musical performances of Central Community Unit School District 301 elementary and...

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