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Mike Reid Hampshire Village President Mike Reid Jr. Village President of Hampshire, Illinois Assisted in the implementation of the digital fingerprinting system at the police department.

A List of what I have accomplished since 2013

Social Media and Communication
Social Media
Worked to pass a social media ordnance in an effort to establish:
Twitter for the village
Facebook for the village
Police Department Facebook
Nixle
Established Hampshire Community Network Group
(independent of the village)
Website
Worked to revamp and modernize the website
Regularly update the website to keep content updated and relevant
Ensure all meeting agendas are posted in a timely manner

Efforts to Modernize Village Hall & Police Department
Solicited donations of:
LCD Projector
Whiteboard
Table and Chairs
Trustee Koth, Lori Lyons, My wife and I
Painted the village hall
Installed the LCD projector and whiteboard
Installed new countertop for the clerk’s window
Brought in a new technology firm to provide streamlined and effective support to the village staff. Implemented and installed modern email system for all employees in accordance with all FOIA regulations
Worked with the Chef to secure the purchase of modern laptops for the squad cars. Community Participation and Betterment
Coon Creek Days
Worked to bring Q98.5 to the festival and advertize the village on 98.5 and 97.5 on the radio in the weeks prior to the event. Worked to secure agreements with CUSD300 for emergency evacuation and additional parking. Provided additional assistance and support all year long
Working to re-route the parade and staging areas to limit impact on residents and traffic flow. Secured donations of radio communication equipment for the festival volunteers
Chamber of Commerce
Assisted with the creation of a farmers market for the village
Government Organizations
Actively working with government organizations in town to strengthen the relationships and bonds among to promote our goals of serving the community
Actively working with the Hampshire Township to ensure all building permits get processed in a timely manner
Actively working with the Hampshire Township Park District. Secured location for Mosquito traps
Working with the Hampshire Fire Protection
District to build up and promote their Hydrant adoption program
Partnership on a 5 year program to add flags to all hydrants in the village
Working with all entities in the community and the State to get Briar Hill Road improved. Other Highlights
Negotiated the mosquito fogging contract at the same rate for the Village
Served as a mediator with residents and the Sud’s & Fun Car show
Was an active part of the conversation of the Agreement between the village and the forest preserve to secure the schoolhouse that was moved to Resource Bank. I was able to resurrect this deal and work with the country to get it leased to the village instead of a private business. Organized a clothing drive and a trip to Fairdale to cook for the residents that had their homes and lives apart by a tornado. Helped to pass a parking ordinance restricting junk vehicles
Helped to pass a trailer ordinance that prohibits parking of trailers on grass or on the street. Worked with the residents of White Oak to come up with a restricted parking solution. Very proactive in and with many town functions and groups throughout the community.

Thanks for letting me a small part of this awesome event, the people that gave up their Friday night to spend it remembe...
12/09/2026

Thanks for letting me a small part of this awesome event, the people that gave up their Friday night to spend it remembering our heros and neighbors are the reason that our community is the best out there.

On September 11, it felt like the world stopped turning.

September 11 changed America.
September 11 changed Hampshire.
September 11 changed the world.

But September 12 showed us what America and the world could look like when we put everything else aside.

There was no room for the usual bickering, hatred, or bitterness. For a brief moment, none of that mattered.
We didn't know each other's politics.
We didn't care where someone came from.

We didn't care what divided us.
We cared about each other.
We stood arm in arm. We helped each other. We prayed for each other. We mourned together. We celebrated the heroes who ran toward danger while everyone else was running away.

And that's why, every September 11, I try not only to remember the people we lost, but also to remember the people we became afterward.

Let’s live each day like September 12-

11/09/2026
11/09/2026

On Friday September 11th 2026, in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, the Hampshire Fire Protection District will be holding a solemn processional and ceremony to honor and remember the victims and first responders that perished in this terrible tragedy.

The processional will step off at 630pm, and follow the normal parade route in town:
Washington Ave, to State St.
State St. To Panama
Panama East to Warner
Warner to Washington ending back at the fire station.

This will be a solemn processional with lights, but no sirens. Please come out along the route and show your support.

Once back at the Fire Station, a ceremony will be conducted starting at or around 7pm.

Washington Ave will be closed between Ash and the Post Office for the ceremony.

Please join us at the ceremony, learn about the memorial at our station and join us as we pay respect and tribute as well as honor and remember those lost on that tragic day.

This week the governor singed new e-bike legislation into law, this will go into effect on January 1stThere is a lot to ...
29/08/2026

This week the governor singed new e-bike legislation into law, this will go into effect on January 1st

There is a lot to unpack here, but the full text of the law is here:

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus/FullText?GAID=18&DocNum=3484&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=0&SessionID=114

Here is a guide explaining the new classes of e bike from the Secretary of State:

https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/drivers/traffic-safety/micromobility-in-illinois/e-bikes-parents-buying-guide.html

The photo in the post is the cliffs notes:

More to come on this, but this is the law of the land starting Jan 1-

Happy reading

25/08/2026
21/08/2026

If anyone is looking for a song to play on their new Kazoo from the Hampshire C**n Creek Country Days parade…. You’re welcome!

Great conversation this morning at The Burlington Bean this morning with Presidents Wlezen of Burlington, President Dieh...
19/08/2026

Great conversation this morning at The Burlington Bean this morning with Presidents Wlezen of Burlington, President Diehl of Lilly Lake and President Walter of Elburn!

It’s great getting together with our surrounding towns to learn and collaborate, form relationships, and form lasting partnerships.

I am truly blessed to have great relationships with our surrounding village presidents that I can lean on for advice or bounce ideas off of, sometimes it’s good to learn from others instead of reinventing the wheel on our own, plus it’s good to have a support system, because sometimes this job can get lonely.

See you next time guys!

16/08/2026

Thanks to Guy Zambetti for representing the Village of Gilberts in the Hampshire C**n Creek Country Days parade this year, we hope you had a good time in the Village of Hampshire, Illinois!

We know how much you love Hampshire Now don’t forget your way back to Gilberts… even if they don’t have a parade of their own…

Friday Night Vibes
01/08/2026

Friday Night Vibes

State leaders: Metro West area residents and regional municipal leaders want responsible growth, local input, and infras...
22/05/2026

State leaders: Metro West area residents and regional municipal leaders want responsible growth, local input, and infrastructure planning. The BUILD Act would shift zoning authority away from local communities while increasing density without dedicated funding for roads, water, sewer, stormwater, schools, and emergency services. Housing solutions should be built with local voices.

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