Law enforcement officials captured Kenosha County fugitive Andrew Obregon just prior to 4 p.m. Tuesday following a vehicle chase, authorities have confirmed. The car chase ended on Lewis Avenue just south of Russell Road in Lake County, Ill., according to the Kenosha County Sheriff’s office. Illinois law enforcement officers captured […]
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Union Grove Elementary goes gold for children with cancer
By Maureen Vander Sanden Correspondent The halls of Union Grove Elementary are sparkling with gold stars – each a symbol of one child’s love for another, and an effort to bring awareness toward the fight against childhood cancer. Last month, the school joined the “Gold in September” initiative, a global […]
Man charged with defecating on hospital floor in drunken rage
Emergency room personnel are often placed in stressful situations by nature of their vocations. But a recent incident at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington makes a compelling case for hazard pay. Moises C. Franco, 39, appeared in Racine County Circuit Court Oct. 6 to answer to charges that he defecated […]
Teens’ homeless simulation to benefit TLC
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor From a small group that started out as 20 students wanting to raise money for the Transitional Living Center, Cold Hands Warm Hearts has transitioned into a major fundraiser for the homeless shelter. “It’s an unbelievable group of teens,” said Kathy Martin, confirming that at least […]
City to borrow to cover costs for Aurora site
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Facing cost overruns as the bills come in for improvements to the new Aurora Care Center site in Burlington, the City of Burlington Common Council approved borrowing to cover the expenses Tuesday night. The council unanimously approved the solicitation of up to $450,000 in general obligation […]
Delagrave presents no-tax increase budget
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor New Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave presented his first county budget Tuesday night, with a zero percent tax increase. It is the sixth year in a row the countywide tax levy has been held flat, something Delagrave said he is “extremely proud of.” Delagrave’s budget focuses […]
Bohner’s Lake woman accidentally shoots self
A Town of Burlington woman ended up in the hospital Friday night after dropping a gun and accidentally shooting herself. According to a press release from the Racine County Sheriff’s Department, the Racine County Communication Center received a 911 call Friday. When deputies arrived and began investigating, they found that […]
Sheriff recovers vehicles reportedly stolen by murder suspect
The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department has recovered three of the vehicles stolen by murder suspect Andrew Obregon. Officials said the vehicles were used in high-speed.chases and then abandoned by Obregon, who has been on the run since Oct. 2. Here is the text of the news release issued by the […]
‘Waddle’ leads to arrest in library robbery
A Burlington man’s distinctive walk turned out to be among the key pieces of evidence investigators needed to identify him as the suspect in a robbery and attempted robbery in the area in early August. Simon Rubio, 31, of North Pine Street, was charged Thursday in Racine County Circuit Court […]
Breaking news: bomb threat cleared at Trailside
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A parent of a student at Waterford’s Trailside Elementary School confirmed that students were evacuated due to a bomb threat Friday morning. The parent received a robocall on her cell phone at 10:47 a.m. from the school’s principal, Jim Dembosky, saying that a bomb threat had […]
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