Source: The News-Gazette
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On July 10, 2003 The News-Gazette reported that "the director of the Wiccan school said he and other leaders are searching for a site in East Central Illinois. But he said they plan to make good on their promise to stay out of the old Grant Township Building or any other building in Hoopeston... 'Do I still want the building? Yes,' Hubbard continued. 'Would I have liked to have moved to Hoopeston? I still do. But when the mayor of the town opposes you and the tabloid paper there is raising hysteria and people are still doing prayer circles... I feel it would be a waste of my time...' Since then, Hubbard said he has received hundreds of e-mails and phone calls from both opponents and supporters... 'Some say, 'Don't come here,' and some say, 'Do come here,'' the school director said. 'Some people say they feel bad about how we were treated. ... Some of the people who've been the biggest supporters are Catholics. They say, 'We're not endorsing what you believe, but we're endorsing your right to be there.'"