By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent A rare sub-.500 season (7-12 overall and 5-8 MCC) in 2013 for the Lady Toppers softball team should provide a springboard for success in 2014. “In 2013, we played with three seniors, no juniors and nine underclassmen,” said head coach Bill Greskiw. “It was […]
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Burlington baseball wins season opener
Boys poised to contend in solid SLC By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Sometimes, records can be misleading. Such was the case with the 2013 Burlington baseball team. At 13-12, the Demons seemed like your average, middle-of-the-road club. But looks can be deceiving. Burlington lost eight of those 12 games […]
TLC, community step up for displaced residents
Fire impacted apartments above adjacent buildings By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With as many people as there were worried about the effect on businesses following Saturday night’s five-alarm fire at the Schuette Daniels Furniture store, it could be easy to overlook the human aspect. Cristen Chaffee of The Transitional Living Center […]
Charred remains
The main floor showroom at Schuette-Daniels Furniture remains a charred mess on Tuesday as members of the Daniels family consider their options for the future of the store, which has been in business at various locations since 1929. Owner Matt Daniels said that decision will likely hinge on the insurance […]
Burlington softball determined to improve
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent There is nothing mystical or obtuse about expectations this season for the Burlington High School softball team. Head coach Gary Caliva expects the Demons to be better. “Last year didn’t leave me with a bitter taste” Kaliva said. “We played hard in every game […]
Illinois man, 36, charged in 1997 murder of Amber Creek
Teen’s body was found in marsh in Town of Burlington Charges were filed today against a 36-year-old Palatine, Ill., man in the murder of Amber Creek, a 14-year-old runaway whose body was found in a Town of Burlington marsh in 1997. James P. Eaton is accused in Racine County Circuit […]
Fox River Bank operates under new FDIC orders
By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Burlington-based Fox River State Bank is now operating under a revised set of regulatory orders issued by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the state Department of Financial Institutions. The consent order, which both sides agreed to in February, was formally announced by the […]
Expectations high for defending Southern Lakes baseball champs
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Union Grove High School baseball team stands a good chance to be better this season than it was last year. And last year went well for the Broncos. Union Grove finished 17-10 overall and 11-3 in the Southern Lakes Conference. The Broncos and […]
Study shows BASD tax levy is 15% below average
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As consultant Nexus Solutions made its initial presentation to the Burlington Area School District School Board Monday night regarding possible facility upgrades, the company made it very clear it was impressed with the district’s finances. The facilities study gave the district a way to fund about […]
Sheriff to discuss arrest in 1997 murder on Tuesday
Illinois teen’s body was found in Town of Burlington marsh Racine County Sheriff’s Department investigators have made an arrest in the 1997 sexual assault and murder of a 14-year-old Illinois girl whose body was found in a Town of Burlington marsh. Sheriff Christopher Schmaling has called a press briefing for […]
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