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2016 Area Guide

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Welcome

to Hampshire

Welcome The Hampshire Area Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to advancing and retaining commerce, industry, agriculture, and quality of life in the Village of Hampshire and surrounding area. It works to help Hampshire achieve its fullest potential by providing continuous and effective leadership. Its strength lies in the active involvement of its membership. Both large and small businesses, from virtually every profession, are represented and influence the direction of the organization.

Loree Hendry Executive Director

The Hampshire Area Chamber of Commerce is committee driven. The members comprise the organization.

The more members in the Chamber, the better it can represent the business community, for it accomplishes collectively what no one business could do alone. The Hampshire Area Chamber of Commerce has 140 members and a staff to provide guidance and continuity to the overall programs.

The Hampshire Area Chamber of Commerce works for you. We exist to help our businesses succeed and grow by being: • A Business Partner…staffed with professional business people who work diligently for you on committees and task forces…people who know your business.

• A Watchful Eye…keeping a watch on decisions affecting you and your business, and watching to maintain the high quality of the Hampshire area.

• Another Voice…representing your views on issues at the local and national governmental level.

• A Marketing Tool…promoting your business through business networking and membership publications and programs.

• The Front Door…of our community where visitors, newcomers and prospective developers receive their first impression of our area.

• An Information Resource…developing information, answering inquiries and preparing factual data and statistics that tell the story of Hampshire Our Business Directory and Area Guide is a community resource that I encourage you to use frequently. I hope this publication helps you do business with Chamber members, ensuring that together we continue to make a difference in our business community and village.

Loree Hendry

Executive Director Hampshire Chamber of Commerce

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Letter from

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President’s Message Welcome to the 2016 Hampshire Area Community Guide. This guide will serve as an excellent reference of need-to know- information about the local governments and businesses within our community.

The Village of Hampshire embraces rich tradition and history but also looks to the future of our residents and businesses. Whether you are raising a family, running a business or simply enjoying activities in our area, Hampshire is a vibrant and special place to spend your time. Hampshire is tucked in the northwest corner of Kane County in the area’s picturesque countryside close enough to Chicago to enjoy all of the benefits of Jeffrey Magnussen Village President

a major metropolitan area, yet far enough away to have a relaxed, easy going feel. Our residents are here because they want a safe and secure neighborhood with excellent schools, and a multitude of educational programs and recreational activities.

The Village enjoys a healthy partnership with the Hampshire Area Chamber of Commerce to support the success of our area’s business community. Together we strive to maintain a favorable business climate to promote economic, organizational and community development. We acknowledge the business taxes generated and wages paid by these businesses make a substantial contribution to our community. Going forward we hope to maintain efforts to continue to attract business and interest in the Hampshire area. You too should strive to support our businesses who offer a wide variety of goods and services, sponsorship of local activities and non-profit organizations and employment opportunities.

If you have questions about a village service or another issue you would like to discuss, please contact me at Village Hall. You are encouraged to learn more about the Village by visiting our website at www.hampshireil.org, and please visit us on Facebook.

Jeffrey Magnussen Village President

The Village of Hampshire

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Phone Numbers

Police & Fire Department..................... Emergency 911 Burlington Fire Department ®

154 S. Street, Burlington Non-Emergency........................................... (847) 683-2199 Craig Whyte, Fire Chief

Hampshire Police Department

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215 Industrial Dr., Hampshire Non-Emergency........................................... (847) 683-2240 Brian Thompson, Chief of Police

Hampshire Fire Department

202 Washington Ave., Hampshire Non-Emergency........................................... (847) 683-2629 Bill Robinson, Fire Chief

Pingree Grove Fire Department

14N026 Reinking Rd., Pingree Grove Non-Emergency........................................... (847) 741-3133 Mitch Crocetti, Fire Chief

Pingree Police Department

1 Police Plaza, Pingree Grove Non-Emergency........................................... (847) 464-4600 Shawn Beane, Chief of Police

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37W755 Illinois Route 38, St. Charles Non-Emergency........................................... (630) 232-6840 Donald Kramer, Sheriff

Other Services

Ambulance Service................................. (630) 232-2800 Child Help Hotline..................................(800) 4-A-Child Community Crisis Center..................... (847) 697-2380 Fox Valley Hospice. ............................... (630) 232-2233 PACE Dial-A-Ride.................................. (847) 931-6755

Hospitals

Centegra Hospital

10400 Haligus Rd., Huntley........................ (847) 338-6600

Presence St. Joseph’s

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Northwestern Memorial/KishHealth System

1 Kish Hospital Dr., DeKalb.......................... (815) 756-1521

Advocate Sherman

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Inside Your

Area Guide

Welcome to Hampshire....................................................3 Letter from the President.................................................5 Important Phone Numbers . ............................................6 Inside Your Area Guide ...................................................7 Board of Directors . ..........................................................8 Awards & Sponsors ..........................................................9 Recent Residential Growth in Hampshire . ....................10 Community Events .........................................................14

The 2016 Hampshire Area Chamber of Commerce Area Guide is published by Shaw Media with cooperation of the Hampshire Area Chamber of Commerce.

Project Manager: Lisa Angel

Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days ...........................16

Layout & Design: Allison LaPorta

District 300 Launches New Programs . ..........................18

Writers: Aimee Barrows & Stephen Haberkorn

Education .......................................................................20 Places of Worship ..........................................................21 Community Numbers . ...................................................22 Ella Johson Memorial Library Offers New Programs......24 Alphabetical Member Directory ....................................27 Member Directory by Category . ...................................30 Advertising Index ...........................................................34

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Cover Photography: Sara Williams The cover photo is of the equestrian center at Serosun Farms, a sustainable community in Hampshire that blends peaceful, pastoral living with modern convenience. Centered around a working farm, it is a progressive rural oasis that provides refuge from the city without sacrificing its comforts. Residents will enjoy hundreds of acres of open space with restored prairie and woodlands while staying connected through the latest technology and being pampered by a wide range of amenities.

Articles and advertisements are property of Shaw Media. No portion of Hampshire Area Guide may be produced without written consent of the publisher.

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2016 Hampshire Chamber of Commerce B oard of D irectors

Debbie Donohue President

Mary Lynne Hurley Director

Josh Austin Vice President

Julia Bosman Director

Maile Edmonson Treasurer

Lisa Klien-Russow Director

Pat Lawlor Secretary

Loree Hendry Executive Director

Steve Braser Past President

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 157 • Hampshire Office Location: 153 S. State Street • Hampshire 847/683-1122 fax: 847/683-1146 hampshirechamber.org

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Hampshire Chamber of Commerce 2 0 1 5 A ward W inners

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Business of the Year

Platinum Sponsors

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Volunteer of the Year

GOLD Sponsors

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President’s Choice Award Josh Austin

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Recent

Residential Growth in

Hampshire By: Stephen Haberkorn

Photo provided by: Jill Buckner Photography

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uring the real estate boom years before the great crash of 2008, the Village of Hampshire was issuing three hundred new construction permits a year, according to Village President, Jeff Magnussen. Now that the recession is over and the real estate market is slowly thawing out, Hampshire is seeing new growth again, both in the residential and the industrial/commercial sectors.

The relatively low cost of land compared to areas closer in to the city, good schools with available capacity (Hampshire High School is only half full), a location with convenient access to the Northwest and Western Suburbs through routes 47, 20 and 72, and O’Hare Airport and Chicago via the I-90 tollway, and a more open and tranquil setting, have all continued to make Hampshire a desirable destination for developers.

Several housing developments which stalled out during the recession have either recently completed or begun construction again. One of those is the 132-homesite Lakewood Crossing, located in the Northeast part of Hampshire near Big Timber Road, just south of the tollway. The model homes have recently come up for sale at Lakewood Crossing, marking the end of the construction phase.

The developer who took over and completed Lakewood Crossing is CalAtlantic, a recent merger of Ryland Group, Inc. and Standard Pacific Corp.—two of the oldest and most respected home builders in the nation. The conglomerate has over one hundred years of experience combined and literally stretches from coast to coast; Ryland began in Maryland in 1967 and Standard Pacific started in 1965 in California. The CalAtlantic Group, just formed in 2015, has already

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been named 2016 Builder Of The Year by Builder Magazine.

A second residential development by CalAtlantic in Hampshire, currently under construction with about 200 more lots to build on, is Tuscany Woods. The large, master-planned community located off Route 72 and Romke Road includes seven contemporary single-family home designs, five different townhome styles, and Duplexes with four different floorplans. These spacious, affordable homes featuring three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and two-car garages on sites near Bruce Ream Park, Seyller Park and Kane County Forest Preserves are sure to be popular with new families.

In addition to the two CalAtlantic developments, William Ryan Homes is building the more upscale Hampshire Highlands subdivision near Tuscany Woods off Route 72. The custom homes in this development include brick elevations, 3-5 car garages, and up to 3700 sq. ft. of living space.

A company called Greco recently acquired part of the Prairie Ridge Subdivision that is a piece of the Crown Development off Allen Road. They will start building houses on 42 lots formerly owned by U.S. Shelter. Magnussen hopes that this will kick start the Crown Development, which includes 2400 total lots.

Altogether, there are around 2800 hundred new homes being added to Hampshire during this wave of development, of which only about 200 have been built so far.

Definitely the most interesting new housing development in Hampshire is Serosun Farms. Located near Plank and Romke Roads, developer

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John DeWald calls the new community an “agrihood” – a development based around a working farm.

The most unique amenity to the Serosun development is food, as residents will be able to look out their expansive windows and see over five acres of vegetable gardens and several orchards growing food they will be able to purchase at the community farmer’s market. The developers are looking to build off of the local foods and farm to table movements.

They are looking to attract home buyers interested in the pastoral, rural lifestyle who don’t have the time and sometimes the money to deal with a farming operation.

“We’re creating a farm that we’re managing, but you’re living within that farm. For a lot of young professionals, that’s the only way their kids are going to get that real living-on-a-farm experience,” explained DeWald.

“What’s exciting is seeing a lot of farmland being converted from straight soybean and corns to other products that are locally-sold foods,” said DeWald. “All the stuff we were thinking about 5-10 years ago is coming to fruition.”

Even though the development was approved in 2009, they are just now beginning sales and construction on their “sustainable luxury” homes.

Last summer, they completed the model home and the roads for twentyeight lots. They have previously built a state-of-the-art equestrian facility in the center of the development and are restoring about thirty acres of wetlands.

The total approved plan for the first couple phases of the project includes 114 lots, along with a small commercial site that will contain a restaurant and the farmer’s market.

“Hampshire is a farm town and this development is a farm preservation project to begin with,” said DeWald, “Essentially, 75% of the land that we bring into the project will remain open space and farmland, preserved forever. So we’re trying to keep and maintain that rural feel that we have out here.”

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Community Profile Hampshire, Il Stats

Population 6,174 Median Age 34.1 Married 69% Male/Female Ratio 0.8:1 Speak English 84% Speak Spanish 13% Median Household Income $73,283 Median Home Price $222,300 Average People Per Household 3.2 Unemployment Rate 2.6%

The real estate investor said that the niche demographic for Serosun home buyers includes horse owners, young professional families who want to experience rural living, Chicago people looking for a country weekend retreat and retirees.

“What’s interesting with Hampshire, compared to places like Geneva and St. Charles, is that we can get to O’Hare or Chicago much more quickly, even though we’re farther out,” said DeWald.

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Even though they contain all of the state of the art modern amenities, such as a home automation system that controls lighting, security cameras, and a distributed video and sound system, DeWald describes the houses they are building at Serosun as “nicer, but not extravagant.”

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The homes will have a very tight envelope, along with geothermal heating and air conditioning to lower energy costs. They are estimating that it will take about $650 a year to heat, cool, and put hot water in a house. Homes will also include an automated ventilation system and a makeup vent for the stove so that the house doesn’t lose air conditioning or heating. All appliances are Energy Star rated and all light fixtures, including the chandeliers, will use energy-efficient LED lights.

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$56,853 $190,800 2.6 6.6%

Ethnic Composition

White 86.1% Hispanic 9.9% Asian 1.8% African American 1.2% Other 1.1%

As a sustainable development, the focus is on energy efficient, water efficient, and healthy homes. In that regard, DeWald thinks they are a step ahead of current housing developments.

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The houses will feature green roofs with rainwater harvesting systems, in addition to low flow faucets, showers, and toilets.

Healthy finishes include no-VOC paint, low-VOC cabinets, and solid noVOC bamboo flooring.

Industrial/Commercial Growth With the renewed housing growth in Hampshire has come industrial and commercial start-ups as well, which is a welcome sight for village leaders and residents.

Don Edmonson, who returned to Hampshire in 2009 and owns the Ohana Dollar Store on State Street, sees commercial growth as vital to the success of the community. He believes that future growth strategies need to be centered around industrial/commercial development, so that household incomes get spent in town and support local businesses, with the effect of increasing sales tax revenue and allowing the village to reduce property taxes.

“You’ve got to have that balance,” said Edmonson. “Before the crash in 2008, the growth strategy for Hampshire was just to build new houses, but that brings with it some problems. Without that commercial base, that money from the new houses leaks out; it goes elsewhere.”

Hampshire has had a couple industrial move-ins recently that have fueled optimism. The village was able to attract CNC machining manufacturer, Stanley Machining & Tool, and multinational feed additives producer, Nutriad. Both corporations expanded their operations by building new facilities within the Hampshire boundaries.

Stanley Machining and Tool Corp. was founded in 1966 by Stanley and Krystyna Trzaska in Chicago. They currently employ over one hundred highly-skilled workers. They relocated to Carpentersville in 1987, where they still maintain their company headquarters. In 2009, Stanley began operations in their new 152,000 sq. ft. Hampshire facility, which more than doubled their total manufacturing capacity.

According to Company Founder and CEO, Stanley Trzaska, besides the

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impressive new facility itself, they chose Hampshire for their second location because of the business friendly environment, the commitment Hampshire has to industrial and community growth, the strong local labor force, and the Highway 47 interchange expansion, which improved employee convenience as well as shipment logistics.

“Stanley Machining is committed to being an active part of the industrial growth in Hampshire,” said Trzaska. “We have invested in additional property with the intent of creating more opportunities within the community. Hampshire has become a part of the foundation that provides for our continued stability and success.”

Trzaska added that they are grateful for the mutual respect between the community, local government and the businesses in Hampshire and the warm welcome they have received.

In addition to Stanley Machining, Hampshire also recently welcomed Nutriad Inc. to its community. In the summer of 2015, the Belgiumbased company officially opened its state-of-the-art, 50,000+ sq. ft. facility off of Route 20 and Gast Road. The manufacturing plant, which consolidates their three previous facilities in Elgin and Wheeling into one location, includes their North American corporate headquarters, a laboratory and a warehouse.

Other businesses that have opened their doors in Hampshire or expanded their facilities over the last year include Resource Bank, Verizon, RE/MAX Deal Makers, Hurley and Volk Orthodontics, Centurion Fleet Services, Tiffene’s Pampered Pets Salon, and Incredible Builders.

Speedway is also set to open soon on Arrowhead Drive near the tollway.

Right behind Speedway, Montemayor Construction is building a new 16unit office/warehouse condo building.

In fact, the truck stop area near the tollway is currently the hottest location for development. Besides Centurion Fleet Services, Speedway, and the new office/warehouse complex, Love’s Travel Center is planning to develop 28 acres near the I-90 Interchange, and the village was recently approached by a chain hotel about locating to the area as well.

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“We’ve got great businesses on State Street in Downtown that I think will stay there for a long time, but I know most of the growth will be out in the truck stop area and along 72,” said Village President Magnussen. “We find that most companies that approach us want to be able to have their own property and be where the traffic is at.”

Magnussen said that although Hampshire would like to maintain their small town feel, they realize that a lot of the people who are moving in are accustomed to having services where they don’t have to travel outside of Hampshire.

Don Edmonson is hoping that they can bring in more retail to the Hampshire area, citing needs for a hardware store, a bakery, and other retail shops.

“Building rooftops is great and if you get the population that’s all well and good,” said Edmonson, “But if the population has to drive 8-12 miles to spend their money, then that really doesn’t do much for the town.”

Magnussen believes that continued, moderate growth, in addition to actively recruiting new businesses that fit the community’s needs will soon alleviate this dilemma.

“It’s an ongoing battle to try to get businesses to come to your town instead of another,” explained the Village President. “We want to keep our residents happy and keep them in town and keep our dollars in town.

“I don’t think you’ll ever see us pouring 300 permits in a year like we were doing in ’06 and ’07, but if we can maintain between 100-125 permits a year we’ll start attracting the retailers that will want to be in Hampshire because of the population growth.”

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Community Events

F or more information , V isit hampshirechamber . org April

Home & Business Expo Gary D. Wright Elementary School in Hampshire

This is a great event that is designed to showcase area businesses.

Whether you are a business owner, employee, potential customeror just want to check out what is happening in our region-the Hampshire Chamber Home & Business Expo is for you! Don’t miss this opportunity to network with hundreds of others and check out what our region has to offer! This event includes food, fun family events, entertainment, and door prizes! The 2017 Home & Business Expo is expected to be held in February.

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August

Coon Creek Country Days Bruce Ream Park Hampshire, Il

Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days is an annual festival hosted by the town of Hampshire. Come out and celebrate 4 days of fun featuring carnival rides, a beer garden, entertainment, corn boil, petting zoo, parade, fireworks, and so much more.

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Cruisin’ Into Summer Car Show & Fun Fair

Suds & Fun Car Show

Downtown State Street in Hampshire

Seyller Memorial Park

Grab your family & friends and enjoy an afternoon and evening of viewing a variety of unique cars, strolling our local business market, eating delicious food, live D.J., visiting the animals at the petting zoo, jumping in the bouncy house, sending the kids on a scavenger hunt, face painting, hula hoop contest, delicious food, 50/50 raffle, prizes and so much more.

The Suds and Fun 2016 car show will be held on August 14th this year.

Come out and enjoy Northern Illinois largest and longest running car show held by a single home town car club. Come out and enjoy the beer and the picnic like atmosphere. This show is not judged by classes, but for fun. Our staff awards a Best of the Brew plaque to several lucky cars.

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Santa Comes To Hampshire This annual event is fun for the whole family!Spend the afternoon with Santa & Mrs. Clause while enjoying a variety of entertainment, delicious food, crafts and games for the kids, a petting zoo, a local business market, and so much more.

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Hampshire Chamber Appreciation Luncheon The annual Hampshire Chamber Christmas Appreciation Luncheon is a great opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of local and surrounding area businesses, while recognizing the volunteers and sponsors that help make the Chamber events and programs a success!

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Hampshire

Coon Creek

Country Days

By: Aimee Barrows

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eld on the first weekend in August, the Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days festival is a great source of community pride and entertainment.

This year’s event will take place Thursday-Sunday, August 4-7. To see a detailed schedule of events or to volunteer, go to the festival website at hcccd.com.

Begun in 1982, the four-day festival was originally located on Main Street downtown and called “Old-Fashioned Days.” Back then, the event consisted of a few rides and a couple food vendors, according to Carl Palmisano, current president of the festival committee.

“Hampshire was a lot smaller back then, so the festival was just something for people to do at the end of the summer,” said Palmisano.

During the 90’s, they moved the event to Bruce Ream Park, its current location, and renamed it “Coon Creek Country Days” after the body of water that runs through the park.

Palmisano moved into Hampshire in 2002 around the same time as four other neighbors. They all joined the committee together to try to improve the festival. He has been on the committee for fourteen years, serving as president for the last three.

Over the years, the festival has become a big draw for the community, to the point where they expect over 10,000 people over the four days, given ideal weather. They get visitors from all around Kane County, DeKalb County, Cook County and Boone County.

“Friday and Saturday are huge nights, especially Saturday with the

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fireworks,” said Palmisano. “Our fireworks really are second to none in the area.”

Dubbed “Fourth of July in August,” the display will be put on again by Mad Bomber Fireworks Productions from Elgin. Their fireworks budget has been increased by 45% this year, so the extravaganza should be better than ever.

“I’m always astounded by our fireworks. As much as you’ve seen it before, it’s still one of those awe-inspiring things that you never get tired of,” said Palmisano.

Another highlight of the festival is the corn boil, which takes place on Sunday after the parade. Every year, the Peterson Family donates their 1914 Minneapolis steam, which is used to pipe steam into galvanized steel watering troughs in order to boil the corn. The 4500 ears of sweet corn are then given out to attendees for free.

The parade begins at noon on Sunday, August 7, and will last for about an hour. This year’s parade will feature 75-100 entrants, including the Medinah Shriners. The reviewing stand will be set up on State Street.

New this year, the festival will be spiced up with LED lighting throughout the park. Alpine Amusement will also be coming back after a one year leave to provide the midway carnival rides and games. They will have bigger and new rides than last year.

Another popular attraction during Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days is the musical entertainment. The weekend will feature six different bands this year, with a variety of genres that are sure to please everyone.

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Randy’s Beer Garden (names after Randy Luchtman, longtime treasurer, committee member, and event manager who died of cancer in 2011) will serve an assortment of beer, wine, and other alcoholic beverages.

Along with the events planned by the festival committee, families who live around the perimeter of the park bring in friends and family from out of town and set up tents and backyard barbeques to get together and take advantage of the nice weather.

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“It’s probably one of the most-looked-forward-to events in the area.”

Hampshire Corn Creek Country Fest is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, fully-funded through donations and sponsorships only. Any profits will be donated to the Burlington-Hampshire Area Food Pantry. They have also donated money over the years to the Golden Diners program and the Fraternal Order of Police Christmas program that serves needy families.

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District 300

Launches New Programs By: Stephen Haberkorn

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ampshire isn’t just a friendly, family-centered community, but the outstanding schools have innovative programs and opportunities for students to excel that many other districts simply don’t offer.

Hampshire, which Heid said is a great program for students who are interested in fire science, or any of the medical fields.

“In general, we want to focus on our students’ interests and preparing our kids to be truly competitive,” he said.

District 300 recently launched new pathway programs at its three high schools, including Hampshire, which means students have the opportunity to take courses in non-traditional subjects, such as computeraided design, manufacturing, entrepreneurship and robotics. Not only that, students who take these classes can earn college credit.

Besides the innovative pathway programs, the district will launch an Accelerated College Program, where students can work on their associate’s degree at Elgin Community College, while fulfilling high school graduation requirements. Beginning next year, a cohort of 30 seniors will attend ECC full time, tuition-free. Heid said he hopes to expand that number to between 60 and 90 students in the coming years, and any junior or senior can apply to be a part of the program. “This is unique in the state. Students can earn up to two years of college credit for free and that can transfer to a four-year school,” he said. “Kids leave with no college debt and that’s great. We want to give students a sense of the rigor and autonomy of college, with the safety net of still being in high school.”

Each of the district’s three high schools, Hampshire, Jacobs and DundeeCrown, has different programs that are open to all students in the district.

Jacobs High School offers computer programming and information technology courses, Dundee-Crown has the entrepreneurship program, while Hampshire High School is home to the district’s manufacturing program. Students have access to work with state of the art milling machines and 3-D printers to produce original creations. Not only will they get practical, hands-on experience, they’ll also learn industry practices.

Fred Heid, District 300 superintendent, said that the programs allow students to get exposed to potential career pathways while still in high school, and earn college credits at the same time.

“Students can come up with their own ideas and use current, industrylevel machines to create,” he said. “For example, students who are into automobiles can design and produce their own hubcaps right at school.”

The district is also looking into opening an EMT/Fire Academy at

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In addition to strong college-prep courses and innovative programs, Hampshire High school has a state of the art facility for its superior music and arts programs. Heid said the auditorium is one of the nicest venues in the area.

“It’s absolutely gorgeous and it’s the best high school auditorium I’ve ever seen,” he said. “Hampshire High School was built to be a hub for community engagement and participation. It hosts all types of events.”

Heid said students in Hampshire’s various music and art programs, such band, orchestra, choir and performing arts, compete across the state and have an “exceptional staff and very committed students,” who create

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exceptional productions.

Athletics are also strong at Hampshire, as students have the opportunity to participate in many activities. In addition to traditional sports like basketball, football and baseball, the high school offers tennis, cheer, dance, wrestling, soccer, cross country, track and field, volleyball and La Crosse.

“There’s a lot of Whip-Pur pride in the community,” he said. “The high school football games are amazing and all the kids and their families come out.”

Not to leave out the district’s other schools, Hampshire’s two elementary schools, Hampshire Elementary School and Gary D. Wright Elementary School, offer full-day kindergarten at no additional cost to families, which can give the youngest students a head start on their education. The district is also launching a pre-education program for high school students who are interested in pursuing a career in education. The high schoolers will visit Wright Elementary, which is on the same campus as Hampshire High School, and spend time reading to and tutoring the elementary students.

Ben Churchill, chief academic offer for District 300, said he’s excited about the growing population of Hampshire because that will mean exciting changes for the schools.

“We’ll offer more electives to students, and our athletic programs, which are already strong, will become even stronger as the student population increases,” he said. “Our graduates perform well compared to peers across the state and a large number of our graduates earn scholarships to not only Illinois colleges and universities, but to schools across the country.”

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Churchill believes that a strong partnership between the community and school district, coupled with a long-standing tradition of excellence in the schools, makes Hampshire a great place to live.

“We have strong academic programs, and strong family and parental support for education, which translates into high achievements,” Churchill said. “I’m proud of our teachers and principals, and I’m very proud of our students.”

Heid said the great sense of community pride and the investment residents have in Hampshire allow the district to provide a high quality school system.

“We want a place to prepare students for the 21st century, whether that be college or career readiness,” he said. “Hampshire High School will absolutely prepare students with the added benefit of allowing students to become part of a growing community that takes great pride in strong family values and focuses on developing the whole child.”

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Education School District #300 Hampshire Elementary School

Hampshire Middle School

Gary D. Wright Elementary

Hampshire High School

321 Terwilliger St., Hampshire......................... (847) 683-2171

1500 Ketchum Rd., Hampshire........................ (847) 683-5700

560 S. State St., Hampshire............................. (847) 683-2522

1600 Big Timber Rd., Hampshire..................... (847) 792-3500

Other Schools & Daycares Cambridge Lakes Learning Center

St. Charles Borremeo School

Lil’ Wonders Development Center

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church-The Little Saints Preschool

880 Webster Blvd., Pingree Grove................... (847) 464-4300

220 Keyes Ave., Hampshire............................. (847) 683-7780

288 E. Jefferson St., Hampshire....................... (847) 683-3450

43W301 Plank Road, Hampshire..................... (847) 464-5134

Little People Play Time/Park District

441 E. Jefferson St., Hampshire....................... (847) 683-2690

Higher Education Open Bibles • Open Hearts • Open Minds • Open Doors

Zion United Methodist Church of Hampshire

Elgin Community College

1700 Spartan Dr., Elgin.................................... (847) 697-1000

Engineering Enterprises, Inc. Supporting the Communities We Work and Live In

157 West Jefferson Avenue • Hampshire, IL 60140

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52 Wheeler Road, Sugar Grove, IL 60554 ~ (630) 466-6700 tel ~ (630) 466-6701 fax ~ www.eeiweb.com

Places of Worship

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

Serving Hampshire, Burlington & Pingree Grove Summer Mass Schedule: May 29 to August 21, 2016 Saturday: 5 p.m.

Sunday: 8:00 & 10:00 a.m.

Mon., Tues. & Wed.: 8:30 a.m.

Thursday: 6:30 p.m.

Friday: 8:30 a.m.

After August 21st: Sunday Masses: 8 &10:45 a.m.

Friday: 9:00 a.m.

All other times remain the same Reconciliation: Wednesday: 9:15 to 9:45a.m.

Saturday: 4 to 4:30 p.m.

Faithway Baptist Church

195 Washington Ave., Hampshire......................... (847) 683-1334

First United Methodist Church

207 E. Grove., Hampshire...................................... (847) 683-2598

St. Charles Borremeo Catholic Church

297 E. Jefferson, Hampshire.................................. (847) 683-2391

St. John’s Lutheran Church

13N535 French Rd., Hampshire . .......................... (847) 683-2338

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church at N. Plato

43W301 Plank Rd., Hampshire.............................. (847) 464-5721

Trinity Lutheran Church

135 Terwilliger Ave., Hampshire............................ (847) 683-2238

Zion United Methodist Church

Religious Education Office: 847-683-1536

297 E. Jefferson Avenue, Hampshire (847) 683-2391

157 W. Jefferson, Hampshire................................. (847) 683-2430

Fr. Sylvester A. Nnaso, M.Div., M.A., D. Min., Pastor

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Promoting life-long learning centered on Catholic faith and virtues

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Community Numbers Hampshire Hampshire Village Hall

Hampshire Chamber of Commerce

234 S. State St., Hampshire..............................(847) 683-2181 Jeff Magnussen, President

153 S. State St., Hampshire..............................(847) 683-1122.

Loree Hendry, Executive Director

Hampshire Township Assessor

Hampshire Park District

Hampshire Township Supervisor

Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library

170 Mill Ave., Hampshire.................................(847) 683-4480 Rose Letheby, Assessor

390 S. Street, Hampshire..................................(847) 683-2690.

Laura Shaw, Executive Director

170 Mill Ave., Hampshire.................................(847) 683-9464 Jody Ramakel, Supervisor

109 S. State St., Hampshire..............................(847) 683-4490.

Emily Klonicki, Executive Director

Hampshire Public Works

Hampshire US Post Office

234 S. State St., Hampshire..............................(847) 683-2064 Dave Starrett, Street Supervisor

Pingree Grove

Pingree Grove Village Hall

14n042 Reinking Rd., Pingree Grove................(847) 464-5533.

Steve Wiedmeyer, President

196 Washington Ave., Hampshire ...................(847) 683-2636 Sue Loi, Postmaster

Pingree Grove Public Works Dept.

14n042 Reinking Rd., Pingree Grove................(847) 464-5533.

Joe Caveny, Director

Burlington Burlington Village Hall

175 Water St., Burlington.................................(847) 683-2237 Mark Wilkison, Director

Burlington Township Assessor

Burlington Park District

Burlington Township Supervisor

Burlington US Post Office

374 S. Main St., Burlington...............................(847) 683-2555.

Debbie McKermit, Assessor 374 S. Main St., Burlington...............................(224) 523-2344.

John Beach, Supervisor

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Burlington Public Works

175 Water St., Burlington.................................(847) 683-2237 Bob Walsh, President

Park St., Burlington...........................................(847) 826-4403 Tom Trenkle, President 375 S. Main St., Burlington...............................(847) 683-3590 Barby Kay, Postmaster

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Funeral Homes Fredrick Funeral Home

284 Park St., Hampshire...................................... (847) 683-2711

Hampshire Elected Officials

Jeff Magnussen Village President........................................(847) 683-2181 *24

Attractions/Miscellaneous Glo-Bowl Fun Center

101 Franks Rd., Marengo..................................... (815) 568-2695

Linda Vasquez Village Administrator..................................(847) 683-2181 *0

Sycamore Family Sports Center

George Brust Village Trustee .................................................(847) 683-2181

Museums

Marty Ebert Village Trustee..................................................(847) 683-2181

7000 Olsen Rd., Union......................................... (815) 923-4000

Jan Kraus Village Trustee..................................................(847) 683-2181 Mike Reid Village Trustee..................................................(847) 683-2181

725 E. State St., Sycamore................................... (815) 895-2695

Illinois Railway Museum

Gas Stations & Convenience Stores Casey’s

820 Warner, Hampshire....................................... (847) 683-9120

Peterson Fuels

148 S. State St., Hampshire................................. (847) 683-2188

Toby Koth Village Trustee..................................................(847) 683-2181

Speedway

Michael Armato Village Trustee..................................................(847) 683-2181

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Illinois Legislators

U.S. Senator Dick Durban, (D) 230 S. Dearborn St. # 3892, Chicago................(312) 353-4952 U.S. Senator Mark Kirk, (R) 230 S. Dearborn St. # 3900, Chicago................(312) 886-3506 U.S. Rep Randy Hultgren, (R) 14th Dist.

40W310 Lafox Rd. #F2, Campton Hills..............(630) 584-2764 State Senator Karen McConnaughay, (R) 33rd Dist.

130 Washington St., West Dundee...................(847) 214-8245 State Senator Jim Oberweis, (R) 25th Dist.

959 Oak St., Aurora..........................................(630) 800-1992 State Representative Bob Pritchard, (R) 70th District 2600 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore ...........................(815) 748-3494 State Representative Keith Wheeler, (R) 50th Dist.

959 Oak St., N. Aurora .....................................(630) 345-3464 State Representative Mike Fortner, (R) 49th Dist.

153 Freemont St., W. Chicago..........................(630) 293-9344

110 Arrowhead Dr., Hampshire........................... (847) 683-9372 19 N. 430 US Hwy.. 20, Hampshire...................... (847) 683-4550

Golf Courses Blackstone Golf Club

9700 St. Andrew Dr., Marengo............................ (815) 923-1800

Marengo Ridge Golf Club

9508 Harmony Hill Rd., Marengo........................ (815) 923-2332

Hotels Super 8

115 Arrowhead, Hampshire................................ (847) 683-0888

Restaurants Casa Vargas Mexican Restaurant

19479 US Hwy. 20, Hampshire............................ (630) 537-7005

Country Pride Restaurant

19N479 US-20 Hwy., Hampshire......................... (847) 683-4550

Olds Starks Tavern

43W478 IL Route 72, Hampshire......................... (847) 683-0014

Red Ox Restaurant & Bar

129 E. Oak Knoll, Hampshire............................... (847) 683-1111

Rosati’s Pizza

826 Centennial Dr., Hampshire............................ (847) 683-1111

Time Out Sports Bar & Grill

114195 Grant Hwy., Marengo............................. (815) 923-2400

Trio Grille

101 Franks Rd., Marengo..................................... (815) 568-2695

Vince’s The Pizza People

2401 W. Rt.. 20, Pingree Grove............................ (847) 683-7600

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Ella Johnson Memorial Library

Offers New Programs By: Aimee Barrows

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f you haven’t been to the Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library lately, this summer is a perfect time to stop in and check out several new services and programs that are now being offered. From digital streaming services to children’s literacy programs to book clubs for adults, there truly is something for everyone.

Hoopla, which is a digital streaming service, was launched within the last year. It’s available to patrons for free, so all they need for access is their library card. Patrons can sign up for Hoopla at home, enter their library card number, and download movies, television shows, music and books right from their electronic device. Hoopla is available for download from the library’s website or patrons can download the app right to their phone or tablet.

“You don’t have to buy a streaming service. You can get it from the library,” said Emily Klonicki, executive director of the library. “It’s really great. Patrons are really excited about it and they can get a lot of materials. It’s really nice for us too because we’re able to expand our collection.”

The library also offers several other electronic databases for periodicals and e-books. Klonicki said the library purchases a subscription to the various databases, which gives patrons access to them. One benefit of the digital services is that it allows the library to support local students because several school districts are starting to use one-on- one electronic devices for students, which means a lot of their assignments are done electronically.

“This is a way for the library to be ahead of the curve and be ready for the growing need of digital services,” she explained. “We’ve had very positive feedback from people. They say the databases are easy to use.”

The library also recently started circulating Roku devices, which patrons can check out for two weeks. They hook up the small box to their televisions and can watch Netflix or Amazon Prime.

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Digital and electronic services aren’t the only exciting new things at the library. This summer, patrons can take advantage of several new and ongoing programs.

Nancy McKay, teen librarian, said she’s recently expanded the library’s offerings for teens. One program that teens love is the Maker Space program, where they meet one Thursday evening a month to enjoy a STEMbased project. McKay said the topic is different each month, but she likes to focus on science and technology. Recently, the teens made snap circuits using electronic kits, and also explored wind and solar power. They’ve also done a science Olympiad and made tie-dyed shirts.

“Some services at schools are being cut, so these projects reinforce what could or should be offered at school. The program supports the school curriculum,” McKay said. “Kids aren’t experiencing hands-on activities anymore, and here they can learn through experimentation.”

In addition to Maker Space, teens can come to the library to hang out, play video and board games and munch on popcorn in the Teen Lounge program, which is also offered once a month. Teens are invited to take part in the Teen Advisory Board, where they can suggest ideas for books and programs, as well as volunteer to help out with the library’s children’s activities.

“A lot of times teens are forgotten about, and they fall away, but I want teens to take ownership. If they’re participating and making suggestions, they’re involved,” McKay said. “We have a lot of services that are fun for them. There are so many ways a library can reach teens. More and more are coming to the library. They want to be here.”

Besides the traditional story times that are offered to children, the library also offers unique programs for different age groups, like the Montessoribased literacy program called SOUNS. The library offers SOUNS for infants and toddlers and SOUNS for pre-school aged children. The programs are taught by a retired Montessori teacher, and focus on the sound each letter makes, instead of learning each letter by name.

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“I did this program at other libraries before I came here and I’ve seen kids develop from babies to 2 year olds who know every sound from every letter,” Klonicki said. “It’s a great program and it really works.”

Children in kindergarten through second grade are invited to take part in Storybook Picassos, where they learn a new art technique that builds on a theme in a book. Klonicki said that because District 300 doesn’t offer art classes, this program is a good opportunity for the library to provide more for students.

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“We want to excite youth about all the possibilities of learning. We’re not a school, so we get to bring a fun aspect to it,” she said. “We can spark a creative interest in a subject, and with that interest, we can supply resources for further exploration. We’re here to provide the extras.”

Of course, summer wouldn’t be complete without the library’s summer reading program, which runs through July 31.

And adults shouldn’t feel left out of all the exciting programs at the library, because there are plenty of activities for them too. They can explore their creative side with a new series of craft workshops, where the library provides all the materials necessary for a fun and unique project.

Klonicki said the library has also had a great response to a new type of book club that’s now being offered.

“It’s a genre study, where everyone reads a different book from the same genre and discuss the binding elements of that particular genre,” she said.

Patrons can take part in monthly genealogy workshop, called Tree Climbers, where a staff member with an expertise in local history guides conversations and provides resources for research.

Klonicki said she’s very excited for a brand new music program, called The Living Room Concert Series, to kick off this August. It’s open to all ages, but is geared more toward adults, and features different acoustic musicians every month.

“We want to bring in more culture and art to the library, and we have some really great artists coming in,” she said.

Klonicki believes that for a smaller library, Ella Johnson has excellent services and programs available to patrons, including high-speed internet that many libraries don’t offer.

“We care about offering the best services that we can, and you’re going to find high quality services here,” she said. “You’re always greeted here and we have a very welcoming environment. We have a lot of big ideas even though we’re limited in size.”

For more information about Ella Johnson Memorial Library, visit www. ellajohnsonlibrary.org.

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Chamber Members

Alphabetical Directory

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Casey’s General Store...................(847) 683-9120

Engineering Enterprises, Inc.........(630) 466-6700

Centegra Health System...............(847) 802-7050

Evergreen Landscape....................(847) 683-9933

Adams Collision Service...............(847) 961-5409

Century 21 New Heritage.............(847) 683-2000

Allen’s Corner Diner, Inc. .............(847) 683-4637

Champion Paving..........................(847) 683-8383

Express Employment Professionals..............................(847) 426-0404

Amptopia......................................(570) 574-6089

Community School District 300....(847) 426-1300

Arbor Joe Tree Care, LLC..............(224) 789-8773

Compass Heating & Air.................(630) 504-8688

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Country Financial - Josh Austin....(847) 683-2100

FabTel Communications................(847) 947-3181

Country Pride Restaurant.............(847) 683-4550

Faithway Baptist Church...............(815) 321-9366

Baird & Warner Far NW Suburbs.........................(847) 915-5095

Crown Community Development.(630) 851-5490

Fenzel Motors...............................(847) 683-2424

Bath Planet....................................(630) 233-4014 Block Bros. Supermarket...............(847) 683-2531

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BonTer Solutions...........................(847) 453-3290

D.C. Works, Inc. ............................(847) 464-4280

Bright Eyes Family Vision..............(224) 569-1001

Davis Landscaping, Inc..................(630) 816-0391

Buck Bros., Inc...............................(847) 683-4440

Dolores Brazas...............................(847) 683-4789

Burlington/Hampshire Food Pantry................................(224) 400-7130

Dove Chocolate Discoveries Cherri Jones................................(847) 757-1617 Dunkin Donuts..............................(847) 683-7946

C CalAtlantic Homes.........................(847) 683-4200

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Cambridge Lakes Learning Center..........................(847) 464-5300

Electromax, Inc.............................(847) 683-4100

Carlson Limousine.........................(847) 515-1111

Elgin Community College..............(847) 697-1000

Casa Vargas Mexican Restaurant..................................(630) 537-7005

Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library..............................(847) 683-4490

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Elgiloy Specialty Metals................(847) 683-0500

Fifth Third Bank.............................(847) 683-5430 First American Bank......................(847) 683-2282 First United Methodist Church.....(847) 683-2598 Fredrick Funeral Home.................(847) 683-2711

G Getz’s Auto Body Repair...............(847) 683-3790 Glo-Bowl/Trio Grille......................(815) 568-2695 Gold Canyon - Kathy Rapp............(815) 298-8918 Gustafson State Farm Insurance...(847) 792-1969

H Hampshire Cleaners......................(224) 218-1160

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Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days, Inc.......................(847) 683-2137 Hampshire Fire Protection Dist.....(847) 683-2629

N NAPA Hampshire Auto Parts........ (847) 683-3000

Hampshire Lions Club...................(847) 683-2055

Northwest Little League.............. (847) 338-5138

Hampshire Park District................(847) 683-2690

Nutriad ....................................... (847) 214-4860

Hampshire Pharmacy....................(847) 683-2244 Hampshire Township....................(847) 683-4480 Hampshire Wildcats Youth Football & Cheerleading............................. (847) 683-4833 Hands on Health Massage Therapy...................... (847) 975-3343 Heartland Bank & Trust............... (847) 683-4444 Herman, Scott, DDS..................... (847) 683-3464 Herrmann’s Storage..................... (847) 683-1963

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J&R Feeds.................................... (847) 683-4533 JC Auto Glass, Inc......................... (847) 683-2274

Old Starks Tavern......................... (847) 683-0014

Sycamore Family Sports Center... (815) 895-7407

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T Time Out Sports Bar & Grill / Mangia Mangia Italian.............. (847) 923-2400 Travel Center of America............. (847) 683-4550

Presence Medical Group............. (847) 888-3515

Trinity Lutheran Church............... (847) 683-2238

Puente’s Party Rentals................. (847) 791-4490

Tuscan Sun Wine & Spirits........... (847) 683-7691

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Red Ox Restaurant & Bar............. (847) 683-2300

Trees Unlimited, Inc. . ................. (847) 683-3802

United Way Of Elgin.................... (847) 741-2259

Reeko Promoz . ........................... (847) 502-4640 RE/MAX Deal Makers.................. (847) 683-9200

K Kane County Fair......................... (630) 584-6926

Robert Arthur Land Company..... (630) 879-8703

KishHealth Physical Therapy Center......................... (847) 683-4358

Rosati’s Pizza................................ (847) 683-1111

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Tastefully Simple.......................... (630) 417-8684

Premier Design Jewelry Bim Bakare................................ (847) 513-4999

Remke’s Garage, LLC.................... (815) 923-4182

Krueger & Associates, Ltd............ (847) 683-2500

Stitching on State........................ (847) 683-4739 Susan Zurcher.............................. (847) 683-3421

Petersen Fuels............................. (847) 683-2188

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State Representative, Robert W. Pritchard.................. (815) 748-3494

Old Second Bank......................... (847) 683-3555

HyperStitch, Inc........................... (815) 568-0590

Incredible Builders....................... (847) 683-1043

Stark & Son Trenching, Inc. ......... (847) 683-2217

Super 8 Motel.............................. (847) 683-0888

The Pampered Chef Jen Grimes................................ (217) 454-4573

Illinois Railway Museum.............. (815) 923-4391

Stanley Machining and Tool Corp................................... (847) 426-4560

Ohana Dollar Store...................... (847) 683-9808

Hurley & Volk Orthodontics......... (847) 289-8800

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St. Peter Lutheran Church at North Plato........................... (847) 464-5721

Resource Bank............................. (815) 748-1489

Rotec Industries, Inc.................... (630) 279-3300

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V Van Vlissingen and Co.................. (847) 634-2300 Verizon Wireless.......................... (847) 531-0634 Village of Burlington.................... (847) 683-2237 Village of Hampshire................... (847) 683-2181 Village of Pingree Grove.............. (847) 464-5533 Vince’s The Pizza People.............. (847) 683-7600 Voluntary Action Center.............. (815) 758-3932

Lifestone Mortgage Corportation....(847) 994-3001

Senator Karen McConnaughay 33rd District ............................. (847) 214-8245

Lil’ Wonders Development Center................... (847) 683-7780

Serosun Farms............................. (847) 683-4796

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Service Printing Corp................... (847) 669-9620

W.R. Meadows, Inc...................... (847) 683-4500

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SERVPRO of Elgin NW Kane County....................... (847) 697-8500

WS Hampshire............................. (847) 683-4400

Marengo Ridge Golf Club............ (815) 923-4336

Shaw Media................................. (815) 756-4841

Mediacom Business..................... (630) 365-0151

Snap Fitness-Hampshire.............. (847) 683-3300

Medulla ...................................... (847) 669-7305

Speedway, LLC............................. (224) 238-8640

Meyer Signs & Graphics.............. (847) 844-9880

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church......................... (847) 683-2391

Moffett Physical Therapy............. (847) 683-5100

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Z Zion United Methodist Church.... (847) 683-2045

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Robert Arthur Land Company

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Hampshire

Chamber Members Category Directory

Chamber

Newspaper

Quilting

Printing

Hampshire Chamber of Commerce Hampshire............................(847) 683-1122

Daily Chronicle DeKalb..................................(815) 756-4841

Fair Grounds

Kane County Fair St. Charles.............................(630) 584-6926

Automotive & Marine Automotive

Stitching on State Hampshire............................(847) 683-4739

Service Printing Corp.

Huntley.................................(847) 669-9620

Adams Collision Service Huntley.................................(847) 961-5409

Staffing

Signs & Banners

Fenzel Motors Hampshire............................(847) 683-2424

Express Employment Professionals W. Dundee............................(847) 426-0404

Meyer Signs & Graphics Gilberts.................................(847) 844-9880

Accountants

Agriculture, Fishing & Forestry

Krueger & Associates, Ltd. Hampshire............................(847) 683-2500

Advertising & Media

Advertising/Promotions

Amptopia Algonquin.............................(570) 574-6089 BonTer Solutions Hampshire............................(847) 683-1213 Reeko Promoz Hampshire............................(847) 502-4640 Shaw Media DeKalb..................................(815) 756-4841

Marketing

HyperStitch, Inc. Marengo...............................(815) 568-0590

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Agricultural Equipment

Getz’s Auto Body Repair Hampshire............................(847) 683-3790 JC Auto Glass, Inc. Hampshire............................(847) 683-2274

Buck Bros., Inc. Hampshire............................(847) 683-4440

NAPA Hampshire Auto Parts Hampshire............................(847) 683-3000

Arts, Culture & Entertainment

Remke’s Garage, LLC Marengo...............................(815) 923-4182

Entertainment

Glow-Bowl/Trio Grille Marengo...............................(815) 568-2695

Gas & Fuel

Casey’s General Store Hampshire............................(847) 683-9120

Illinois Railway Museum Union....................................(815) 923-4391

Petersen Fuels Hampshire............................(847) 683-2188

Sycamore Family Sports Center Sycamore..............................(815) 895-7407

Speedway, LLC Hampshire............................(224) 238-8640 Travel Center of America Hampshire............................(847) 683-4550

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Banks

Fifth Third Bank Hampshire............................(847) 683-5430 First American Bank Hampshire............................(847) 683-2282 Heartland Bank & Trust Hampshire............................(847) 683-4444 Old Second Bank Burlington.............................(847) 683-3555 Resource Bank Hampshire............................(815) 748-1489

Mortgage Banking

Contractors

Incredible Builders Hampshire............................(847) 683-1043

Developer

CalAtlantic Homes Hampshire............................(847) 683-4200 Crown Community Development Naperville.............................(630) 851-5490 Robert Arthur Land Company Hampshire............................(630) 879-8703 Serosun Farms Hampshire............................(847) 683-4796

Lifestone Mortgage Corportation Pingree Grove.......................(847) 994-3001

Van Vlissingen and Co. Lincolnshire..........................(847) 634-2300

Business & Professional Services

Tree Services

Air Purification

Compass Heating & Air Hoffman Estates...................(630) 504-8688

Consultants

Arbor Joe Tree Care, LLC East Dundee.........................(224) 789-8773 Trees Unlimited, Inc. Hampshire............................(847) 683-3802

Engineering Enterprises, Inc. Hampshire............................(847) 683-3100

Family, Community & Civic Organizations

Mold Remediation

Burlington/Hampshire Food Pantry Hampshire............................(224) 400-7130

SERVPRO of Elgin/NW Kane County Elgin......................................(847) 697-8500

Computers & Telecommunications Telecommunications

FabTel Communications Niles......................................(847) 947-3181 Mediacom Business Elburn...................................(630) 365-0151 Verizon Wireless Hampshire............................(847) 531-0634

Community Organizations

Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days, Inc. Hampshire............................(847) 683-2137 Hampshire Lions Club Hampshire............................(847) 683-2055 Hampshire Wildcats Youth Football & Cheerleading Hampshire............................(847) 683-4833 Northwest Little League Hampshire............................(847) 338-5138 United Way Of Elgin Elgin......................................(847) 741-2259

Construction Equipment & Contractors

Voluntary Action Center Sycamore..............................(815) 758-3932

Champion Paving Hampshire............................(847) 683-8383

Financial Planning

Asphalt Paving

Construction Management

Stark & Son Trenching, Inc. Hampshire............................(847) 683-2217

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Country Financial - Josh Austin Hampshire............................(847) 683-2100

Government, Education & Individuals Elected Officials

State Representative Robert W. Pritchard Sycamore..............................(815) 748-3494 Senator Karen McConnaughay. 33rd District W. Dundee............................(847) 214-8245

Government

Hampshire Fire Protection Dist.

Hampshire............................(847) 683-2629 Hampshire Park District Hampshire............................(847) 683-2690 Hampshire Township Hampshire............................(847) 683-4480 Village of Burlington Burlington.............................(847) 683-2237 Village of Hampshire Hampshire............................(847) 683-2181 Village of Pingree Grove Pingree Grove.......................(847) 464-5533

Library

Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library Hampshire............................(847) 683-4490

Schools

Cambridge Lakes Learning Center Pingree Grove.......................(847) 464-5300 Community School District 300 Algonquin.............................(847) 426-1300 Elgin Community College Elgin......................................(847) 697-1000 St. Charles Borromeo School Hampshire............................(847) 683-3450

Health Care

Chiropractors

Medulla, LLC Oakbrook..............................(630) 560-5435

Dental

Herman, Scott, DDS Hampshire............................(847) 683-3464 Hurley & Volk Orthodontics Hampshire............................(847) 289-8800

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Hospitals

Landscaping

Centegra Health System Huntley.................................(847) 802-7050

Davis Landscaping, Inc. Hampshire............................(630) 816-0391

Presence Medical Group Hampshire............................(847) 683-7099

Evergreen Landscape Hampshire............................(847) 683-9933

Massage Therapy

Trees Unlimited, Inc. Hampshire............................(847) 683-3802

Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin......................................(847) 683-7543

Hands on Health Massage Therapy Hampshire............................(847) 975-3343

Medical, Dental & Nursing Care

Centegra Health System Huntley.................................(847) 802-7050

Optical Services

Bright Eyes Family Vision Pingree Grove.......................(224) 569-1001

Pharmacy

Hampshire Pharmacy Hampshire............................(847) 683-2244

Physical Therapy

KishHealth Physical Therapy Center Hampshire............................(847) 683-4358 Moffett Physical Therapy Hampshire............................(847) 683-5100

Home & Garden

Home Improvement

Bath Planet Streamwood.........................(630) 233-4014 Incredible Builders Hampshire............................(847) 683-1043 SERVPRO of Elgin/NW Kane County Elgin......................................(847) 697-8500

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D.C. Works, Inc Hampshire............................(847) 464-4280

W.R. Meadows, Inc. Hampshire............................(847) 683-4500 WS Hampshire Hampshire............................(847) 683-4400

Party Rental

Puente’s Party Rentals Hampshire............................(847) 791-4490

Personal Services & Care Childcare

Insurance

Country Financial - Josh Austin Hampshire............................(847) 683-2100 Gustafson State Farm Insurance Pingree Grove.......................(847) 792-1969

Lil’ Wonders Development Center Hampshire............................(847) 683-7780 Little People Play Time Park District Hampshire............................(847) 683-0896

Dry Cleaners

Lodging & Travel

Hampshire Cleaners Hampshire............................(224) 218-1160

Hotels/Motels

Super 8 Motel Hampshire............................(847) 683-0888

Manufacturing, Production & Wholesale Manufacturing

Electromax, Inc. Hampshire............................(847) 683-4100 Elgiloy Specialty Metals Hampshire............................(847) 683-0500 Nutriad Hampshire............................(847) 214-4860 Rotec Industries, Inc. Hampshire ...........................(630) 279-3300 Stanley Machining and Tool Corp.

Hampshire............................(847) 426-4560

Funeral

Fredrick Funeral Home Hampshire............................(847) 683-2711

Pets & Veterinary Pets

J&R Feeds Hampshire............................(847) 683-4533 Karen’s Critter Care Hampshire............................(847) 525-4640

Real Estate, Moving & Storage Real Estate Services

Baird & Warner Far NW Suburbs Carpentersville.....................(847) 915-5095

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Century 21 New Heritage Hampshire............................(847) 683-2000 RE/MAX Deal Makers Hampshire............................(847) 683-9200

Storage

Herrmann’s Storage Hampshire............................(847) 683-1963

Religious Organizations Churches

Faithway Baptist Church Hampshire............................(815) 321-9366 First United Methodist Church Hampshire............................(847) 683-2598 St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Hampshire............................(847) 683-2391 St. Peter Lutheran Church at North Plato Hampshire............................(847) 464-5721 Trinity Lutheran Church Hampshire............................(847) 683-2238 Zion United Methodist Church Hampshire............................(847) 683-2045

Restaurants, Food & Beverages

Liquor & Spirits

Tuscan Sun Wine & Spirits Hampshire............................(847) 683-7691

Restaurants

Premier Design Jewelry - Bim Bakare Hampshire……..(847) 513-4999

Allen’s Corner Diner, Inc. Hampshire............................(847) 683-4637

Tastefully Simple - Debbie Henson Hampshire…..(630) 417-8684

Casa Vargas Mexican Restaurant Hampshire............................(630) 537-7005

The Pampered Chef - Jen Grimes Hampshire………..(217) 454-4573

Country Pride Restaurant Hampshire............................(847) 683-4550

Sports & Recreation

Old Starks Tavern Hampshire............................(847) 683-0014

Fitness

Prime Time Fitness Hampshire............................(847) 431-8463

Red Ox Restaurant & Bar Hampshire............................(847) 683-2300

Snap Fitness - Hampshire Hampshire............................(847) 683-3300

Rosati’s Pizza Hampshire............................(847) 683-1111

Golf Clubs

Time Out Sports Bar & Grill & Mangia Mangia Italian Marengo...............................(847) 923-2400 Travel Center of America Hampshire............................(847) 683-4550

Marengo Ridge Golf Club Marengo...............................(815) 923-4336

Transportation & Livery

Carlson Limousine Huntley.................................(847) 515-1111

Vince’s The Pizza People Pingree Grove.......................(847) 683-7600

Food & Beverage/Catering

Shopping and Specialty Retail

Dunkin Donuts Hampshire............................(847) 683-7946

Dove Chocolate Discoveries - Cherri Jones Hampshire…….(847) 757-1617

Grocery Stores

Gold Canyon - Kathy Rapp Hampshire…… (815) 298-8918

Block Bros. Supermarket Hampshire............................(847) 683-2531

Ohana Dollar Store Hampshire….(847) 683-9808

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Advertising Index Adam’s Collision Service................................ 13

First American Bank....................................... 25

Petersen’s Fuels, Inc. .................................... 34

Allen’s Corner Diner........................................ 17

Glo-Bowl/Trio Grille Restaurant & Bar . ........ 19

Presence Medical Group............................... 26

Allen’s Corner Trucking, Towing & Repair, Inc. ....17

Hands on Heath Massage Therapy.................. 9

Red Ox Restaurant & Bar .............................. 15

BonTer Solutions............................................ 15

Heartland Bank . ............................................. 4

Robert Arthur Land Company....................... 29

Buck Bros., Inc................................................. 4

Herrmann’s Storage....................................... 29

Rotec Industries . .......................................... 25

CalAtlantic Homes......................................... 26

Hurley & Volk Orthodontics............................. 8

Serosun Farms .............................................. 17

Centegra Physician Care.................................. 2

HyperStitch, Inc. ........................................... 33

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.......... 21

Century 21 - New Heritage............................ 36

Illinois Railway Museum ............................... 35

Country Financial - Josh Austin...................... 13

JC Auto Glass ................................................. 17

St Charles Borromeo Catholic School of Hampshire..................... 21

Davis Landscaping, Inc. . ............................... 29

J & R Feeds, Ltd................................................ 6

St. John’s Lutheran Church............................ 25

Engineering Enterprises, Inc. ........................ 20

KishHealth System Physical Therapy Center.............................. 29

Trees Unlimited, Inc. . ................................... 15

NAPA Hampshire Auto Parts............................ 4

Zion United Methodist Church...................... 20

Evergreen Landscape....................................... 6 FabTel Communications................................ 33 Fenzel Motor Sales, Inc. ................................ 19

Ohana Dollar Store........................................ 19

Petersen’s

PETERSEN FUELS, INC. 148 South State Street Hampshire, IL

847.683.2188

Hampshire-Based Family Owned Business Since 1945

Mill Street Station 261 Mill Street Hampshire, IL

Authorized Credit Cards 24-Hour Fueling Facility Gasoline & Diesel Open to the Public

BURLINGTON OASIS Corner of Plank Road & Main Street

125 Plank Road • Burlington, IL

847.683.0920

Petersen’s

SPEE-D-MART

“We Got It” Corner of Route 72 & State Street

Hampshire, IL

Open 7 DAYS A WEEK Hours: Monday - Saturday 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Sunday 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Gasoline • Diesel • K-1 Kerosene • 20# LP Cylinder Exchange • Convenience Store

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W.R. Meadows................................................. 9

847-683-3915

K-1 Kerosene • 24-Hour Pumps Pet Food • Salt • Bird Seed 20# LP Cylinder Exchange Coffee • Donuts • Soda • Bread Mueller Dairy Products Health & Beauty Aids Sandwiches • Groceries • Tobacco

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The Illinois Railway Museum is composed of many collections representing different aspects of railroading in the United States. Locomotives and cars, artifacts such as buildings, signals and much, much more!

• Streetcars, Interurbans, Steam, Diesel & Electric Locomotives, Passenger, Freight Cars and much more!

• Over 400 Railroad & Transportation vehicles operating and on display!

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