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Welcome

Cassandra Austin Executive Director

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.

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.

Cassandra Austin

Executive Director Hampshire Area Chamber of Commerce

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Important Phone Numbers Police & Fire Department.................. Emergency 911 Burlington Fire Department 154 South St., Burlington Non-Emergency........................................... (847) 683-2199 Craig Whyte, Fire Chief

Open Hearts • Open Minds • Open Doors

Zion United Methodist Church of Hampshire 157 West Jefferson Avenue • Hampshire, IL 60140

Rev. DooSoo Lee, Pastor email: zionumc.hampshire@gmail.com

Please call 847-683-2045 or visit zumchampshire.com for information about:

Hampshire’s Pioneer Church

Hampshire Police Department 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

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

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

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

77 N. Airlite St., Elgin................................... (847) 695-3200

Northwestern Memorial/KishHealth System

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

Advocate Sherman

1425 N. Randall Rd., Elgin . ......................... (847) 742-9800

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Inside Your

Area Guide Welcome to Hampshire....................................................3 Important Phone Numbers . ............................................4 Inside Your Area Guide ...................................................5 Board of Directors . ..........................................................6 Awards & Sponsors ..........................................................7 Chamber of Commerce Accomplishments......................7 Hampshire Business Development Commission .............8 Community Profile ...........................................................9 Community Events .........................................................12 Places of Worship ..........................................................13

The 2017-18 Hampshire Area Chamber of Commerce Area Guide is published by Shaw Media with the cooperation of the Hampshire Area Chamber of Commerce.

Project Manager: Lisa Angel Layout & Design: Allison LaPorta

Hampshire HIgh Prepares Students for the Future........14

Writers: Aimee Barrows & Stephen Haberkorn

Education .......................................................................17

Cover Photography: Khloe Wilson

Fenzel Motor Sales: 75 Years in Business.......................18

Other Photographers: Michael Turner

Hampshire Area Chamber of Commerce.......................22 Community Numbers . ...................................................24 Alphabetical Member Directory ....................................27

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

Member Directory by Category . ...................................30 Advertising Index ...........................................................34

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2017 Hampshire Chamber of Commerce B oa r d of D i r e cto r s

Debbie Donohue President

Maile Edmonson Director

Josh Austin Vice President

Mary Lynne Hurley Director

Lisa Klein Rossow Treasurer

Sarah Santoria Director

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 157 • Hampshire

Pat Lawlor Secretary

Caroline Toomey Director

Office Location: 153 S. State St. • Hampshire 847/683-1122

Cassandra Austin Executive Director

hampshirechamber@gmail.com hampshirechamber.org fax: 847/683-1146

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Hampshire Chamber of Commerce

2 0 1 6 A wa r d W i nn e r s

Business of the Year Centegra Health System

Chamber of Commerce Accomplishments this year The Chamber brought on 23 new members this year We now have 140 Members 10 New Sponsors - Centegra Health System, Century 21 New Heritage, Dental Care of Huntley, Hampshire Pharmacy, Kish Health System/ Northwestern Medicine, Midwest Tents & Events, Serosun Farms, Shine Salon & Dry Bar, Sign*A*Rama, Watcher Total Protection

Volunteer of the Year Josh Austin Country Financial

President’s Choice Award Century 21 New Heritage

9 Ribbon Cuttings - Vince’s the Pizza People (Grand Opening), Hampshire Verizon (Grand Opening), Centurion Fleet Services (Celebrating their expansion), Speedway (New Location), Incredible Builders (New Hampshire Location), Prime Time Fitness (Grand Opening), Hampshire Pet Resort and Spa (Grand Opening), CalAtlantic Homes (New Models), Hurley & Volk (New Expansion) Business After Hours Events - Vince’s, Century 21 NH’s Caribbean Theme Event, Serosun Farms, Multi-Chamber Event at Stark’s Crossing Monthly Membership Meeting - Focusing on trends that are relevant to small business owners in today’s market such as social media, lead Generation, learning how to work with the different generations, etc.

Area Guide - Shaw Media, All Color, Professional Photos & Articles

Thank You to Our Sponsors Platinum Sponsors

GOLD Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Hampshire Pharmacy

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Business Development Commission

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ampshire has created a Business Development Commission to focus on attracting new businesses and development to the area.

Six local business people form the Business Development Commission. Together with their unique skills and experience, they will help the area thrive and assist with marketing the village to developers and business owners.

Collectively they have experience in creating business parks, commercial developments, residential developments, and they have worked with other cities regarding business attraction, marketing, accounting, and tax issues.

“It’s a very impressive, powerful group when you get them all into the same room,” said Village President, Jeff Magnussen. “There’s a lot of energy. It’s going to be fun to work with [them].”

BY: STEPHEN HABERKORN

MEET THE COMMISSION Ryan Krajecki Village Trustee Ryan has been a citizen of Hampshire since July 2003. He and his wife started a real estate investing company where they own and manage 11 buildings and 50 sets of tenants within two different companies. He has also worked in the Industrial Robotics industry as a territory manager for 20 years and is involved with the local Lion’s Club. He looks forward to being part of the commission.

Eileen Fleury, Owner, Prime Time Fitness Eileen’s husband, Colin, grew up in Hampshire and the family moved back here in 2002. Eileen immediately got involved in the community by joining the park district board.

Eileen and her husband have been influential in developing youth sports programs in Hampshire and helped start youth lacrosse and wrestling programs. They enjoy expanding the opportunities for people in the community; and opened Prime Time Fitness last

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year in Hampshire. Eileen sees her social skills, her connections in the community, and her tenacity as the biggest strengths she brings to the commission. She will serve as secretary of the Commission.

David Pizzolato, Group Marketing Manager, Robert Bosch Tool Corporation David has lived in Hampshire for over ten years and absolutely loves its charm and character. He is excited about the opportunity to be a part of this commission and to be able to give back to his community. What he brings to the table is a master’s degree in marketing, a graduate certificate in leadership, and over ten years’ experience working in marketing and business development for a large, global corporation.

He will co-chair the commission.

Raoul Johnston, Building and Development Manager, City of Elgin Raoul has lived in Hampshire since 1991. He has worked for the City of Elgin for 18 years, the last eight as a Building and Development Manager. He is involved in the planning and approving of buildings as they are going up and has many connections with local developers.

Arthur Zwemke, Manager, Robert Arthur Land Company Arthur lives in Batavia, but has been active in the Hampshire Chamber of Commerce for over a decade, including a term as President and he has also served on the economic development committee. He is a part-owner of a large parcel of land on the north side of Hampshire that was originally planned as a senior residential development in 2008.

Michael Gazzola, Broker, Entre Commercial Realty LLC Michael is a commercial real estate broker with experience in industrial, office, and land specialties. He lives in Gilberts. He has done a lot of work for over thirty-five years up and down the Fox River Valley and he sees that Hampshire has potential.

Moving Forward.

The Village President and the Chair of the Economic Development Committee will also serve as ex officio members of the Business Development Commission.

“I think this is a wonderful new committee and a great initiative and I hope that it does what it needs to do, to energize and bring lots of business to our community to enhance the life for our residents,” said Mike Reid, Village Trustee.

One of the main business attractions in the Hampshire area is known as the “Golden Corridor”. The Jane Addams tollway, which is the name

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Community Profile Hampshire, Il

Stats Illinois

Population 6,436 Median Age 34.8 Married 67% Male/Female Ratio 0.9:1 Speak English 88% Speak Spanish 8% Median Household Income $87,578 Median Home Price $221,858 Average People Per Household 3 Unemployment Rate 1.8%

$56,853 $190,800 2.6 6.6%

Ethnic Composition

White 87.05% Hispanic 12% Asian 1.8% African American 0.81% Other 1.1%

Hampshire Schools

Average Test Scores 89% Student Teacher Ratio 24:01

82% 18:01

Distance from Hampshire to:

Chicago O’Hare International Airport Chicago Midway Airport Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport Big Timber Road Metra Station in Elgin, IL Chicago, IL Rockford, IL Elgin, IL St. Charles, IL DeKalb, IL - Northern Illinois University Huntley, IL Algonquin, IL Schaumburg, IL - Woodfield Mall Arlington Heights, IL Lake Geneva, WI Milwaukee, WI

52 Miles 60.5 Miles 93.3 Miles 13 Miles 54.8 Miles 39.2 Miles 16 Miles 21 Miles 21.3 Miles 11 Miles 18 Miles 33.3 Miles 36 Miles 42 Miles 97 Miles

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of I-90, is often referred to as the “golden corridor” because of all the Fortune 500 companies, offices, medical, and entertainment centers that line a long stretch of the highway, from the Chicago suburbs all the way to Rockford. Hampshire’s golden corridor interchange is I-90 at U.S. 20, where there are several industrial parks and businesses, in addition to the truck stops, gas stations, and restaurants. Some of the businesses located near the interchange are Elgiloy Specialty Metals, Buckhead Beef, and March Industries. The addition of Love’s Travel Stop to the golden corridor is just one more signal that Hampshire is not only growing, but becoming a very desirable place for large companies and local shops.

Increasing the number of businesses at the interchange means more revenue for the village from the motor fuel tax. A large portion of the tax will help pay for the repaving of Widmayer Road, as well as other much-needed road repairs in the village, including updating streets, curbs, and sidewalks. The amount of tax revenue generated from the interchange is significant.

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The Village believes that the area would be a perfect location for a large distribution center or transportation hub, and said there is still plenty of land near the interchange where such a business could be built.

Several new businesses opened up in the village in 2016, and almost 120 residential building permits were issued last year. The residents who love the small-town feel of Hampshire don’t need to worry about all of the growth changing the community. The Commission feels that they will still be a small country village with their friendly charm. But, now they will have additional revenue to support the village operations, and more support from businesses will lessen the tax burden on our residents.

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Community Events March

Home & Business Expo

NEW location to be announced This is a great event that is designed to showcase area businesses. Whether you are a business owner, employee, potential customer-or 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!

June

Cruisin’ Into Summer Car Show & Fun Fair Downtown State Street in Hampshire

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., jumping in the bouncy house, sending the kids on a scavenger hunt, face painting, hula hoop contest, 50/50 raffle, prizes, entertainment, and so much more.

August

Coon Creek Country Days

State Street, near Allen Road in Hampshire, Il Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days is an annual festival hosted by the town of Hampshire. The new location for Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days is State Street, near Allen Road. 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.

August

Suds & Fun Car Show Seyller Memorial Park

The Suds and Fun 2017 car show will be held on August 13th this year. Suds and Fun is 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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Places of Worship Faithway Baptist Church 195 Washington Ave., Hampshire............ (847) 683-1334

First United Methodist Church 207 E. Grove. Ave., Hampshire................. (847) 683-2598

September

Hampshire & Pingree Grove Golf Outing This year’s 18 hole event will be held at the beautiful Blackstone Golf Club.

This year Hampshire will be partnering with the Village of Pingree Grove.

Come out and enjoy an afternoon of golf, games, raffles, and fun. This annual event includes a lunch, 18 holes of golf, use of the range, drinks for purchase throughout the day, appetizers, awards, and prizes!

St. Charles Borremeo Catholic Church 297 E. Jefferson Ave., 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 157 W. Jefferson Ave., Hampshire............ (847) 683-2430

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December

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

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December

Hampshire Chamber Appreciation Luncheon

We have a COMPLETE LINE of John Deere products to meet any need. Plus, a knowledgeable sales staff that can help you at every turn.

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 HIgh PREPARES STUDENTS FOR THE FUTURE

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BY: STEPHEN HABERKORN

In addition to preparing students for academic success at some of the top universities in the country, teachers at Hampshire High School are giving students an early start on their careers by providing real-world experiences in a wide variety of vocations.

District 300 recently installed Career Pathways, designed to provide high school students with real world knowledge, experience, and the skills necessary to thrive in college classrooms and to compete for 21st-century careers. Â Career Pathways provide a sequence of recommended courses and often an opportunity for internships with local businesses.

Many also offer dual-credit courses through their partnership with Elgin Community College.

The four career pathways offered at Hampshire High School are Advanced Manufacturing, Early Childhood Development, Elementary and Secondary Education, and Welding. The manufacturing and welding programs at Hampshire High School are the only ones in the district.

According to the District 300 website, about one-third of all students in the district either join the military or enter the work force within one year after graduating high school.

Hampshire High School Career Tech Education programs are divided among three departments: Business, Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) and Industrial Technology.

Business Department

Students in the Business Department at Hampshire High School learn how to budget and invest their money, manage their time, and explore career options within their selected field. They also learn entrepreneurship.

During their Freshmen or Sophomore years, students in the Intro to Business class participate in a Business Plan Presentation activity similar to the popular TV show Shark Tank. They have three minutes to pitch a business plan that they have researched to a member of the local business community, followed by three minutes of questions. The business owner/capitalist then decides how much of their pretend money they will invest, up to $300

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per person, and writes a check to the student. The students rotate and eventually meeting with each business professional and total up their venture capital money at the end of class. The Intro to Business classes have been doing the Business Plan Presentation activity for about six years now and students have found it helpful in a variety of ways.

In Robert Beringer’s Personal Financial Concepts class, students take aptitude tests to find out their skills and interests and do “career cruising” to align their test results with a plethora of possible jobs.

His students have a wide-variety of career interests: doctors, nurses, accounting and finance, and a lot of the trades such as building, manufacturing, and automotive.

For their final exam, students plan out the next 5-10 years of their lives based upon their career goals. They also do small presentations on various careers so that students can learn what else is out there.

Beringer owes his interest in business to his parents’ owning a White Hen Pantry. “I saw all aspects of my parents’ business. I knew I wanted to go into entrepreneurship or education, so I got the best of both worlds,” said Beringer.

Cooperative Education Program

The Hampshire High School Business Department also works with local businesses through their Cooperative Education Program to place students in jobs. This year they have nineteen students, and the program goes across all three high schools in the district. Students either work in an office, retail, or restaurant setting.

Students get a credit for the classroom work and they also get credit for the on-the-job experience. The program accommodates both paid and un-paid positions, according to the employer’s specifications.

Many of the students continue in their jobs after the class ends.

Once her students begin working, their teacher Ms. Amy Lutes visits them on the job. She tracks her students’ performance to find out how she can help develop their individual skills and characteristics.

She also solicits feedback from employers regarding any curriculum changes she should consider based upon business trends and students’ knowledge deficits.

Many times, employers will ask Lutes to send them someone who will

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be staying local for college, so they can possibly work with them longterm. One such request that Lutes was recently able to fulfill came from Hampshire Pharmacy owner, Parag Maniar.

“Parag is just an unbelievable employer. He really teaches the whole student—not just how to be a good pharmacist, but how to search a career, how to save money, how to start a business, what great customer service looks like. Students learn a ton from him,” said Lutes.

According to Lutes, one of the primary focuses of Career and Technical Education is helping students expand a job outward to learn about all of the career possibilities that exist within a field of interest.

Family and Consumer Sciences Department (FACS)

In the Family and Consumer Sciences department, students learn basic life skills like cooking and caring for children; and some even end up going into careers in those areas.

In the childcare classes, they learn about children’s physical, mental, and emotional development. They practice caring for robotic simulated babies for their Intro to Childcare classes. Later, they go to Gary D. Wright Elementary School and spend time in the classrooms, working one-on-one with younger children. In Childcare 3 they work on developing skills to be a teacher: lesson planning, reading to kids, and doing math activities in the classroom. They also discuss other careers in the field, such as counselors, pre-school workers, and nurses.

The culinary arts classes have four different levels, starting with the basics of cooking and culminating in getting to run a restaurant at the high school. They bring in outside speakers and go on field trips, such as to the student-run restaurant at Northern Illinois University. They discuss culinary arts schools like Kendall College in Chicago and the Illinois Institute of Art. They also promote SkillsUSA, where students can enter competitions for cooking and baking.

For students choosing a career in the culinary arts, options include hands-on cooking experience like a chef or sous-chef or hospitality administration. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Illinois ranks fifth in the nation for employment opportunities for chefs and head cooks.

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Industrial Technology Department

The Industrial Technology department at Hampshire High School includes programs in Woodshop, Welding, Automotive Technology, Manufacturing, and Computer-Aided Design (CAD). Each program has three levels. There are four Industrial Technology teachers, who are certified to teach all areas, although they each have their area of specialty.

In all of the industrial technology programs except woodshop, students go three years at Hampshire High School and one year at Elgin Community College. During their last year, they attend Hampshire High School in the morning and ECC in the afternoon. In some cases, they can take courses at Hampshire High School and get credit at ECC, and some of the courses are dual credit.

Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

The CAD lab is the design room for the Industrial Technology department.

Along with the three levels of regular CAD classes, woodshop, welding, and manufacturing classes also use the lab to create their designs.

In addition to CAD software, the lab also contains five 3D printers that use ABS plastic to manufacture whatever the students design in the lab.

With the 3D printers, students began making machine parts as a teaching tool. They print practical items like whistles for administrators and coffee cups. Then they move on to doing reverse engineering to reproduce parts for a refrigerator and a box fan that they are given. Some students also designe and produce more creative things like superhero figures. Next, Mr. Jakubowski hopes to have his students complete a group project of constructing a hydraulic arm from individual parts that each student will create using the 3D printer.

By offering this array of classes, Hampshire High School is giving their students a head start to see what types of careers they may enjoy. This also helps to ensure they have every opportunity to be prepared for their future.

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Education School District #300 Hampshire Elementary School

Hampshire Middle School

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

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

Gary D. Wright Elementary

Hampshire High School

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

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

Other Schools & Daycares Cambridge Lakes Learning Center

St. Charles Borremeo School

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

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

Lil’ Wonders Development Center

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

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

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

Little People Play Time/Park District 441 E. Jefferson St., Hampshire....................... (847) 683-2690

Higher Education

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

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Fenzel Motor Sales

75 Years in Business

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By: Stephen Haberkorn n November 1st of 2017, Fenzel Motor Sales in Hampshire will celebrate 75 years in business. In order to remain in

existence for that long, the dealership has had to survive wars, recessions, corporate downturns, health issues, and even a fire.

The story of Fenzel Motor Sales is about service from beginning to end.

It begins with the young John Fenzel Sr. from Tefft, Indiana graduating from the aviation program at Purdue University and serving his country in France during World War I. Because there were no planes where he was sent in France, Fenzel was assigned to drive a truck and became adept at fixing vehicles. When he returned to the United States Fenzel helped his mother with the family farm until she died. In the late 1920’s he moved to Chicago and became an electrician with Hupmobile and Buick. He was given the Buick franchise for the near South Side of Chicago. Fenzel

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ran the Buick service center at 24th and Indiana, near where McCormick Place now stands. He had seventeen mechanics working for him and their clientele included Al Capone and the owners of the Chicago White Sox, the Comiskey family.

In 1937, Fenzel Sr. developed lead poisoning and his health declined. Not one to take a setback lying down, Fenzel was able to purchase a Ford dealership in Burlington and moved there in 1939. Living out in the country, his health improved. Fenzel’s dealership in Burlington quickly became one of the bigger

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Ford truck dealers in the area, however all inventory was lost upon the onset of World War II. Conveniently, that’s when the Chrysler-Plymouth dealership in Hampshire became available.

The elder Fenzel purchased the dealership from W.C. “High Pockets” Voight on November 1, 1942 and he and his family moved into the apartment above the showroom. The original building at the time, which was constructed in 1937, housed a two-car showroom. Unfortunately, there were no cars to sell

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himself included, and they did a lot of repair work to stay afloat.

After World War II ended, they were able to sell cars again and the dealership prospered along with the rest of the town.

Meanwhile, Fenzel Jr. graduated from Marmion Academy in Aurora in 1950, where he was all-state in football. He earned a scholarship to Johns Hopkins University in Maryland, where he majored in business and was the leader of their R.O.T.C. unit. During his junior year, he volunteered his group to go to Korea. They were there for two months at the end of the war, doing scouting and patrolling and engaging in hand-to-hand combat. After finishing at Johns Hopkins, Fenzel Jr. got sent off to Germany, completing a total of three years of service in the Army.

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In 1957, Fenzel Jr. got a job with Commonwealth Edison, where he trained to be a commercial engineer, however in 1961 he jumped at the opportunity to get back into the auto industry. He was hired as a district manager with Chrysler’s Dodge Division. While working for the Chrysler Corporation he was elected district manager of the year for the entire United States. In 1971, while working as an assistant regional manager for Chrysler in Denver, Colorado, he felt the need to go back to Hampshire to assist his father. Six months following his return,

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his father fell down and became crippled; Fenzel Jr. found himself at the helm of the dealership.

In the mid-70s, when Chrysler was losing a lot of dealers in the area, Fenzel Motors added Dodge trucks and cars to their inventory and in 1984 when minivans were unveiled, Fenzel Motors began selling the popular Dodge, Plymouth, and Chrysler minivans in Hampshire.

In the winter of ’78-’79, Fenzel Jr. was working in the service department, when a man reported his Ford station wagon had stalled at Allen and Harmony Roads. The man’s wife and two kids were still in the vehicle and he had walked into town to get help after a Ford dealership and a service station wouldn’t assist him. Fenzel Jr. was able to tow him in through the blizzard and get his car running again. It turned out that the man he helped was the Chief Purchasing Agent for Illinois Bell, who also knew the purchasing agent for Northern Illinois Gas. He was so grateful that he started sending business to Fenzel Motors. “Other guys were going broke, but I was selling cars here like crazy,” said Fenzel Jr. Because of this gesture, Fenzel Motors began to sell 300-400 cars a year.

Following the death of Fenzel Sr. and his wife, Fenzel Jr. bought out his three sisters and became the sole owner of Fenzel Motor Sales. In 1993, Jeep vehicles were added to the inventory and Fenzel Motors became one of only two dealerships in the state of Illinois that had the entire line-up of Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge cars, Dodge trucks, and

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Jeep vehicles. In 2003, upon acquiring the store from the Oliver Farm Equipment dealer and a garage that was originally built by German POW’s during World War II, Fenzel Motors expanded across the street. According to Fenzel Jr., they have benefited by having Sun City near them, because “a lot of the old-timers are dyed-in-the-wool Chrysler owners.”

Fenzel Motor Sales is always at the top of their field in service and sales representation. Out of nearly 100 dealerships in their group, they have recently finished #1 in customer service advocacy. Their territory has expanded and they’ve had some success with direct mailings and newspaper advertising, but their most effective marketing tool is still word of mouth.

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others like you would want to be treated yourself. “We realize that it’s one heck of a big investment when someone buys a car, be it new or used,” Fenzel Jr. said. “You’ve got to respect it and take care of it.”

Over the years, the Chrysler Corporation has offered to buy the dealership and have tried to get them to relocate to Huntley, but Fenzel Jr. doesn’t want to leave. “It’s been quite a ride; I’ve seen it all,” said Fenzel Jr., who will turn 85 in September. “This town has been very good to us and I love it. They’ve stuck by us.

If it weren’t for the people we wouldn’t be here. I owe them.”

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By: Aimee Barrows

ig things are happening at the Hampshire Area Chamber of Commerce, as the organization continues to grow and find ways to engage the community in fun activities and connect residents with local businesses.

The organization has seen tremendous growth over the past 18 months, with membership increasing from 99 members two years ago to 140 members from areas surrounding Hampshire. Members range from small, independently owned businesses to large corporations.

Loree Hendry, past executive director of the Hampshire Area Chamber of Commerce, said there are many advantages and opportunities for businesses that join the Chamber.

“If I’m a new business that doesn’t have a lot of money for advertising, I have to think of low-cost ways to grow, and the Chamber is an amazing way to go,” she said. “People are more likely to do business with them. We help small businesses grow, we bring in speakers at our monthly meetings to help educate small businesses, we host several networking events with other businesses as well as with residents, and we offer many sponsorship opportunities which give a higher level of visibility.” In addition to Hampshire, businesses from Burlington, Pingree Grove, Sycamore, Huntley, Algonquin, and surrounding areas round out the Chamber’s growing membership.

Chamber sponsorships have increased 75 percent in the past few years, which means added revenue and an increased marketing budget for the Chamber. With the increase in sponsorships and a higher marketing budget, both the businesses and the Chamber itself receive even more exposure at events and from Chamber communications.

Hendry said the Chamber is very excited about the number of members that have stepped up to the sponsorship level to get more visibility in the community.

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“Wherever we go, we display our sponsors’ names and logos on our social media pages, website, and weekly e-newsletters,” she said.

“It’s top-of-mind awareness. The more someone sees a name or logo, the more they think of it. When someone needs a product or service, they will remember that they have seen the names and logos of our sponsors. That’s what marketing is, awareness.”

Josh Austin, Vice President, said because Hampshire is a smaller community, it might not have every type of business to service all of Hampshire’s residents’ needs, but with members from the surrounding communities, the Chamber has no shortage of options to help connect residents and other businesses with partners who can assist them.

“We try to be a front door to the community. We want people to come to us if they want to find a local business,” he said. “Our goal is to help grow the commercial and industrial side of Hampshire as much as possible, and keep the business community in touch with the residential community. We’re the voice for local businesses.

We’re here for people who want to network and grow their business.”

The Chamber has a very visible presence online and in social media, which is just one more benefit it offers its members. People regularly visit its Facebook page, which features information about local businesses, as well as local events.

While it regularly holds ribbon cutting ceremonies for new businesses, some of the annual events that the Chamber sponsors include the Home and Business Expo, Cruisin’ into Summer Car Show and Fun Fair, the seasonal Farmers’ and Outdoor Market, the Hampshire Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing, and Santa Comes to Hampshire.

Information on the various events can be found on the Chamber’s website, the Chamber’s Facebook page, and around town at most of the local businesses.

For more information about the Hampshire Area Chamber of Commerce, visit www.hampshirechamber.org.

Chamber memberships and sponsorships aren’t the only things that are growing in Hampshire. More businesses continue to move to the area. Two businesses, Shine Salon and Dry Bar and Love’s Travel Stop are scheduled to open this year, and several strip malls are being built in and around town.

“There’s so much growth here, so many new homes, and we want to bring in new businesses to support our growing population,” Hendry explained. “We have a small-town feel, but residents still have everything that they need at their fingertips, from restaurants and stores, to any number of service industry businesses. We have the ability to help our residents find everything they need.”

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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.

Cassandra Austin, Executive Director

Hampshire Township Assessor

Hampshire Park District

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

390 South St., Hampshire.................................(847) 683-2690.

Laura Shaw, Executive Director

Hampshire Township Supervisor

Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library

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

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

Pingree Grove Pingree Grove Village Hall

Pingree Grove Public Works Dept.

14N042 Reinking Rd., Pingree Grove................(847) 464-5533.

Steve Wiedmeyer, President

14N042 Reinking Rd., Pingree Grove................(847) 464-5533.

Joe Caveny, Director

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Burlington Public Works

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

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

Burlington Township Assessor

Burlington Park District

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

Debbie McKermit, Assessor

401 Park St., Burlington....................................(847) 826-4403 Tom Trenkle, President

Burlington Township Supervisor

Burlington US Post Office

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

John Beach, Supervisor

375 S. Main St., Burlington...............................(847) 683-3590 Barby Kay, Postmaster

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Hampshire Elected Officials

Illinois Legislators

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

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth, (D) 230 S. Dearborn St. # 3900, Chicago....................(312) 886-3506

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

Christine Klein Village Trustee......................................................(847) 683-2181 Toby Koth Village Trustee......................................................(847) 683-2181 Ryan Krajecki Village Trustee......................................................(847) 683-2181 Jan Kraus Village Trustee......................................................(847) 683-2181

U.S. Senator Dick Durban, (D) 230 S. Dearborn St. # 3892, Chicago....................(312) 353-4952

State Senator Karen McConnaughay, (R) 33rd Dist.

130 Washington St., West Dundee.......................(847) 214-8245 State Senator Dave Syverson, (R) 35th Dist.

200 S. Wyman St., Suite 302, Rockford................(815) 987-7555 State Senator Jim Oberweis, (R) 70th Dist.

959 Oak St., Aurora..............................................(630) 800-1992 U.S. Representative Randy Hultgren, (R) 14th Dist.

40W310 Lafox Rd. #F2, Campton Hills..................(630) 584-2764 State Representative Mike Fortner, (R) 49th Dist.

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

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

State Representative Robert W. Pritchard, (R) 70th Dist.

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Erik Robinson Village Trustee......................................................(847) 683-2181

State Representative Keith Wheeler, (R) 50th Dist.

959 Oak St., North Aurora....................................(630) 345-3463 State Representative Steven Andersson, (R) 65th Dist.

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Hampshire

Chamber Members Alphabetical Directory

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Adams Collision Service.................(847) 961-5409 Advocate Sherman Hospital..........(847) 429-8427 Allen’s Corner Diner, Inc. ..............(847) 683-4637 Amptopia.......................................(312) 772-5780 Arbor Joe Tree Care, LLC................(224) 789-8773

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

Stark Real Estate....................(847) 668-3774 Blackstone Golf Club.....................(815) 923-1800 BonTer Solutions............................(847) 453-3290 Brazas, Dolores..............................(847) 683-4789 Bright Eyes Family Vision...............(224) 569-1001 Buck Bros., Inc...............................(847) 683-4440 Burlington/Hampshire Food Pantry....(224) 400-7130

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CalAtlantic Homes.........................(847) 683-4200 Cambridge Lakes Learning Center...(847) 464-5300 Casey’s General Store....................(847) 683-9120 Centegra Health System................(847) 802-7050 Century 21 - New Heritage............(847) 683-2000 Champion Paving...........................(847) 683-8383 Community School District 300.....(847) 426-1300 Compass Heating & Air..................(630) 504-8688 Country Financial - Josh Austin......(847) 683-2100 Country Pride Restaurant..............(847) 683-4550 Crown Community Development....(630) 851-5490

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Davis Landscaping.........................(630) 816-0391 D Force Construction.....................(847) 989-7472 D.C. Works, Inc..............................(847) 464-4280 Dental Care of Huntley..................(224) 654-6920 DFE Business Consulting................(805) 233-2057 Dunkin Donuts...............................(847) 683-7946

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Electromax, Inc..............................(847) 683-4100 Elgiloy Specialty Metals.................(847) 683-0500 Elgin Community College..............(847) 697-1000 Ella Johnson Memorial

Public Library.........................(847) 683-4490 Engineering Enterprises, Inc..........(630) 466-6700 Evergreen Landscape.....................(847) 683-9933 Exemplar Financial Dave Trowbridge....................(847) 845-3653 Express Employment

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

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Faithway Baptist Church................(815) 321-9366 Fenzel Motors................................(847) 683-2424 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

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Getz’s Auto Body Repair................(847) 683-3790 GG Salon........................................(224) 802-9080 Glo-Bowl Fun Center/Trio Grille....(815) 568-2695 Gold Canyon..................................(815) 298-8918 Gustafson State Farm Insurance....(847) 792-1969

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of Commerce.........................(847) 683-1122 Hampshire Cleaners......................(224) 218-1160 Hampshire Coon Creek

Country Days, Inc. .................(847) 366-5656 Hampshire Lions Club....................(847) 683-2055 Hampshire Park District.................(847) 683-2690 Hampshire Pet Resort & Spa.........(224) 218-1222 Hampshire Pharmacy....................(847) 683-2244 Hampshire Township.....................(847) 683-4480 Hampshire Wildcats Youth Football

& Cheerleading......................(847) 683-4833 Heartland Bank & Trust.................(847) 683-4444 Heritage Woods of Huntley &

White Oaks at Huntley...........(847) 669-5185

Herman, Scott, DDS.......................(847) 683-3464 Herrmann’s Storage.......................(847) 683-1963 Home Connection Charity.............(815) 970-1981 Hurley & Volk Orthodontics...........(847) 289-8800 HyperStitch, Inc.............................(815) 568-0590

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State Farm Insurance

Monica Clark..........................(847) 683-7400

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

Premier Designs Jewelry...............(847) 513-4999

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

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

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i9 Sports........................................(630) 454-5709

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

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

Jan Nohling Photograpghy.............(847) 683-4533 J&R Feeds......................................(847) 683-4533

Robert W. Pritchard

State Representative,

70th District...........................(815) 748-3494

JC Auto Glass, Inc. .........................(847) 683-2274

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

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Karen’s Critter Care........................(847) 525-4640 KishHealth Systems part of

Northwestern Medical..........(815) 756-1521 Krueger & Associates, Ltd..............(847) 683-2500

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Red Ox Restaurant & Bar...............(847) 683-2300 Reeko Promoz................................(847) 502-4640 Reliable Heating & Cooling, Inc.....(847) 893-9258 REMAX Deal Makers......................(847) 683-9200 Resource Bank...............................(847) 792-8080

Liberty Mutual.......................................................

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

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

Marengo Ridge Golf Club..............(815) 923-3330 McConnaughay, Karen

State Senator, 33rd District....(847) 214-8245 Mediacom Business.......................(630) 365-0151 Medulla, LLC..................................(630) 560-5435 Meyer Signs & Graphics................(847) 844-9880 Midwest Tents & Events........... (877) 388-8368 1 Morning Star Media Group...........(815) 899-0150

NAPA Hampshire Auto Parts..........(847) 683-3000 Nikos Tavern &

Neighborhood Grill................(847) 683-4980 Nutriad .........................................(847) 214-4860

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

Tom Peck Ford of Huntley..............(847) 669-6060 Total Care Plumbing.......................(847) 683-7470

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Travel Center of America...............(847) 683-4550 Trees Unlimited, Inc. .....................(847) 683-3802 Trinity Lutheran Church.................(847) 683-2238 Tuscan Sun Wine & Spirits.............(847) 683-7691

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

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Van Vlissingen and Co....................(847) 634-2300 Village of Burlington......................(847) 683-2237

Serosun Farms...............................(847) 683-4796 SERVPRO of Elgin/

NW Kane County...................(847) 697-8500

Village of Hampshire.....................(847) 683-2181 Village of Pingree Grove................(847) 464-5533 Vince’s The Pizza People................(847) 683-7600

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

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

Shine Salon & Dry Bar...................(847) 683-0000

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SIGN A RAMA...............................(847) 754-4098 Spencer Group Reality...................(847) 683-1000 St. Charles Borromeo

Catholic Church.....................(847) 683-2391

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Teves Physical Therapy..................(224) 760-2822 Thirty One Gifts.............................(847) 530-5672

Traci Lynn Jewelry..........................(773) 513-9745

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

Maile Entertainment & Events......(224) 407-6516

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

St. Charles Borremeo School.........(847) 683-3450 St. John Lutheran Church..............(847) 683-2338 St. Peter Lutheran Church

at North Plato........................(847) 464-5721 Stanley Machining and Tool Corp....(847) 426-4560 Stark & Son Trenching, Inc. ...........(847) 683-2217

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

Robert Arthur Land Company

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W.R. Meadows, Inc........................(847) 683-4500 Watcher Total Protection...............(847) 440-5055 William Ryan Homes

Hampshire Highlands............(847) 995-8700

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

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Zion United Methodist Church......(847) 683-2045 Zurcher, Susan...............................(847) 683-3421

A Good Place to Live, A Good Place to Work W. R. MEADOWS, INC. is proud to be a part of Hampshire, as it has been since 1969. This small, rural setting is versatile – it is a quiet, friendly community for those who live here, and has also provided a wonderful home for businesses like ours.

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Chamber Members Categorical Directory

Chamber

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

Accountants

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

Agricultural Equipment

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

Asphalt Paving

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

Assisted Living

Heritage Woods of Huntley & White Oaks at Huntley Huntley.................................(847) 669-5185

Automotive

Adams Collision Service Huntley.................................(847) 961-5409 Fenzel Motors Hampshire............................(847) 683-2424 Getz’s Auto Body Repair Hampshire............................(847) 683-3790 JC Auto Glass, Inc. Hampshire............................(847) 683-2274

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NAPA Hampshire Auto Parts Hampshire............................(847) 683-3000 Remke’s Garage, LLC Marengo...............................(815) 923-4182

Chiropractors

Medulla, LLC Oak Brook.............................(630) 560-5435

Churches

Tom Peck Ford of Huntley Huntley.................................(847) 669-6060

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

Banks

First United Methodist Church Hampshire............................(847) 683-2598

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............................(847) 792-8080

Beauty

GG Salon Gilberts.................................(224) 802-9080 Shine Salon & Dry Bar Hampshire............................(847) 683-0000

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Hampshire............................(847) 683-2391 St. John Lutheran Church Hampshire............................(847) 683-2338 St. Peter Lutheran Church at North Plato Hampshire............................(847) 464-5721 Trinity Lutheran Church Hampshire............................(847) 683-2238 Zion United Methodist Church Hamsphire............................(847) 683-2045

Cleaning & Restoration

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

Community Organizations

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

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Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days, Inc. Hampshire............................(847) 366-5656 Hampshire Lions Club Hampshire............................(847) 683-2055 Hampshire Wildcats Youth Football & Cheerleading Hampshire............................(847) 683-4833 Home Connection Charity Union....................................(815) 970-1981 i9 Sports St. Charles.............................(630) 454-5709 United Way Of Elgin Elgin......................................(847) 741-2259

Pritchard, Robert W. State Representative, 70th District Sycamore..............................(815) 748-3494

Entertainment

Glo-Bowl Fun Center/Trio Grille Marengo...............................(815) 568-2695 Maile Entertainment & Events Hampshire............................(224) 407-6516 Sycamore Family Sports Center Sycamore..............................(815) 895-7407

Event Planning

Midwest Tents & Events Cortland...........................(877) 388-8368 *1

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

Maile Entertainment & Events Hampshire............................(224) 407-6516

Construction/Contractors

Financial & Investment Services

D Force Construction Hampshire............................(847) 989-7472 Incredible Builders Hampshire............................(847) 683-1043 Stark & Son Trenching, Inc. Hampshire............................(847) 683-2217

Consultants

Engineering Enterprises, Inc. Sugar Grove..........................(630) 466-6700 DFE Business Consulting Hampshire............................(805) 233-2057

Country Financial - Josh Austin Hampshire............................(847) 683-2100 Exemplar Financial - Dave Trowbridge Crystal Lake...........................(847) 845-3653

Fitness

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

Funeral

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

Gas & Fuel

Dental

Dental Care of Huntley Huntley.................................(224) 654-6920 Herman, Scott, DDS Hampshire............................(847) 683-3464 Hurley & Volk Orthodontics Hampshire............................(847) 289-8800

Dry Cleaners

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

Elected Officials

McConnaughay, Karen State Senator - 33rd District West Dundee........................(847) 214-8245

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

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

Heating & Air Conditioning

Compass Heating & Air Hampshire............................(630) 504-8688 Reliable Heating & Cooling Hampshire............................(847) 893-9258

Hospitals

Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin......................................(847) 429-8427 KishHealth Systems Part of Northwestern Medician DeKalb .................................(815) 756-1521 Centegra Health System Hutley...................................(847) 802-7050 Presence Medical Group Hampshire............................(847) 888-3515

Hotels/Motels

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

Individual Members

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

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

Zurcher, Susan Hampshire.............................. (847) 683-3421

Travel Center of America Hampshire............................(847) 683-4550

Insurance

Golf Courses

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

Blackstone Golf Club Marengo...............................(815) 923-1800

Gustafson State Farm Insurance Pingree Grove.......................(847) 792-1969

Marengo Ridge Golf Club Marengo...............................(815) 923-3330

Liberty Mutual - Christy Bertolino Geneva.................................(630) 232-8100

Government

State Farm Insurance - Monica Clark Hampshire............................(847) 683-7400

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

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Landscaping

Marketing & Advertising

Physical Therapy

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

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

Plumbing

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

Morning Star Media Group Sycamore..............................(815) 899-0150

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

Reeko Promoz Hampshire............................(847) 502-4640

Library

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

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

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

Liquor & Spirits

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

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

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

Newspaper

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

Optical Services

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

Pets

Hampshire Pet Resort & Spa Hampshire............................(224) 218-1222

Teves Physical Therapy Marengo ..............................(224) 760-2822 Total Care Plumbing Hampshire............................(847) 683-7470

Real Estate Services

Baird & Warner Far NW Suburbs Carpentersville.....................(847) 915-5095 Berkshire Hathaway Stark Real Estate Huntley.................................(847) 668-3774 Century 21 New Heritage Hampshire............................(847) 683-2000 REMAX Deal Makers Hampshire............................(847) 683-9200 Spencer Group Realty Hampshire............................(847) 683-1000

Residential & Commercial Builders

CalAtlantic Homes at Tuscany Woods Hampshire............................(847) 683-4200

J&R Feeds Hampshire............................(847) 683-4533

Crown Community Development Naperville.............................(630) 851-5490

Karen’s Critter Care Hampshire............................(847) 525-4640

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

Pharmacy

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

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

Photography

Jan Nohling Photography Hampshire............................(708) 951-2274

Van Vlissingen and Co. Lincolnshire..........................(847) 634-2300 William Ryan Homes - Hampshire Highlands Hampshire............................(847) 995-8700

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Restaurants

Allen’s Corner Diner, Inc. Hampshire............................(847) 683-4637 Country Pride Restaurant Hampshire............................(847) 683-4550 Dunkin Donuts Hampshire............................(847) 683-7946

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

Thirty One Gifts Hampshire............................(847) 530-5672

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

Traci Lynn Jewelry Hampshire............................(773) 513-9745

St. Charles Borremeo School Hampshire............................(847) 683-3450

Staffing

Security Services

Niko’s Tavern & Neighborhood Grill Pingree Grove.......................(815) 683-4980

Watcher Total Protection Hampshire............................(847) 440-5055

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

Signs & Banners

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

Rosati’s Pizza Hampshire............................(847) 683-1111 Travel Center of America Hampshire............................(847) 683-4550

Sign*A*Rama Carpentersville.....................(847) 783-4870

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

Shopping & Specialty Retail

Gold Canyon Hampshire............................(815) 298-8918

Schools

Premier Designs Jewelry Gilberts.................................(847) 513-4999

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

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

Storage

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

Telecommunications

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

Tree Services

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

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Advertising Index

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Adams Collision............................................................. 21

J&R Feeds........................................................................ 4

Allen’s Corner, JC Auto Glass, and Allen’s Towing............ 4

KishHealth..................................................................... 35

Buck Bros., Inc............................................................... 13

Peterson Fuels............................................................... 26

Centegra Health System.................................................. 2

Prime Time Fitness........................................................ 25

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

Red Ox Restaurant & Bar............................................... 35

Country Financial - Josh Austin........................................ 6

REMAX Deal Makers...................................................... 21

Engineering Enterprises................................................ 29

Robert Arthur Land Company....................................... 28

Fenzel Motors Sales....................................................... 11

Shine Salon & Dry Bar................................................... 25

First American Bank....................................................... 26

St. Charles Borromeo Parish and School....................... 21

Glo-Bowl & Trio-Grille................................................... 29

St. John Lutheran Church.............................................. 35

Hampshire Napa Auto Parts.......................................... 33

Stark & Son.................................................................... 11

Heartland Bank.............................................................. 19

Tom Peck Ford............................................................... 11

Heritage Woods of Huntley........................................... 19

Tree’s Unlimited............................................................. 17

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

United Way of Elgin....................................................... 26

Hurley & Volk Orthodontics........................................... 29

W.R. Meadows............................................................... 28

HyperStitch.................................................................... 17

Zion United Methodist Church........................................ 4

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