Hampton NewsLocal news for Hampton, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Maple City loses a leader- September 25, 2007 "Mike was involved in the Chamber since 2002" Sad news spreads quickly and Sunday was no exception. Residents received news that Michael "Mike" DiFuccia, Executive Director of Buchanan Center for the Arts, died on Sunday. via Daily Review Atlashttp://www.topix.net/city/hampton-il/2007/09/maple-city-loses-a-leader?fromrss=1 Feeling the pinch of a higher wage- September 23, 2007 "I would never be against someone getting what they deserve, of course, but it does affect small businesses and it does affect what customers have to pay when they come buy our apples." A local business is beginning to feel the pinch of a higher minimum wage. Almost three months ago, minimum wage in Illinois jumped a dollar to $7.50 an hour. via WQAD-TV Molinehttp://www.topix.net/city/hampton-il/2007/09/feeling-the-pinch-of-a-higher-wage?fromrss=1 CBS-TV's 'Sunday Morning' to feature Q-C conservationist- September 23, 2007 "He's a great storyteller, a lot of fun to be around, constantly joking. It's one of those stories I love to do" Chad Pregracke's infectious personality and mission of cleaning up the Mississippi River made the Hampton, Ill., native a logical choice to be profiled on CBS-TV's "Sunday Morning," the newscast's producer said ... via Bettendorf Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/hampton-il/2007/09/cbs-tvs-sunday-morning-to-feature-q-c-conserv... |