Catholic Central’s Sarah Gould (left) and Riley Schmidt share a hug after clinching the WIAA Division 4 state title Saturday. Check back later this week for additional online coverage of the volleyball championships and see the Nov. 11 edition of the Burlington Standard Press for complete coverage, including photo tribute […]

Mayor says reconstruction project is slightly behind schedule By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer It looks like City of Burlington drivers – both residents and visitors alike – will have a little extra reason to be thankful come the holiday season. Mayor Bob Miller confirmed that the work on Milwaukee Avenue […]

Costumed kids and their parents line up Saturday at the start of the costume parade in downtown Burlington as part of the annual Spooky City safe trick-or-treating event. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)

Lori Anderson from Burlington (left) and Holly Taylor from Elkhorn check out a 1923 T-Bucket Model T Ford at the classic and custom car display held as part of Elkhorn’s Oktoberfest celebration Oct. 20 on the Courthouse Square. (Photo by Tom Ganser)

Catholic Central High School invited grandparents of students to experience the modern classroom during Grandparents Day Oct. 11. Sitting in on science class are (from left) Ted Milligan, Clem Jablonski, Samantha Milligan, Sue Milligan and Jobe Wagner.  The event, which included classroom visits, band and choir performances, a Mass and […]

Drivers in downtown Burlington may have done a double take Oct. 13 when at least a dozen Triumph sports cars lined the curb along Milwaukee Avenue. Members of the Triumph Car Club were in the city to visit the Logic Puzzle Museum. The English sports cars are no longer made, […]

A great blue heron stands on the dam at Echo Lake Park Oct. 11, giving the impression of walking on water. The heron, which often feeds on fish, can usually be found near water. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)

Jeff Coffin plays “Move That Rug” on the sax as part of the performance at Burlington High School Monday afternoon. Coffin and his band the Mu’tet did a clinic with students, performed in the afternoon for music students from several schools and then did a public concert Monday evening. (Photo […]

YMCA Camp MacLean was ablaze in autumn colors last week. The camp, on the shores of Rockland Lake, is operated by the YMCA of Chicago. Fall colors in the area appeared to peak late last week before wind and rain took a toll on the annual display. (Photo by Ed […]

Members of the Burlington High School cross country teams enter the school gym with homemade signs Friday at the BHS homecoming pep rally. Members of the school’s fall teams and activities were introduced prior to the crowning of homecoming King Michael Pinter and Queen Lexi Baker. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)