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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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 […]
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 […]
Those ‘Damn Yankees’
Haylofters show runs through October By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The story of a real-estate agent with a hatred of the Yankees, a devil with a weakness for an escape clause and the possibility of the Washington Nationals winning the pennant opened a nine-show run at Burlington’s Malt House Theater this […]
City to sue garbage contractor
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After a second closed session meeting on the subject, the City of Burlington Common Council voted unanimously to bring legal action against Veolia/Advanced Disposal for overcharges. City staff has estimated that the city overpaid for garbage and recycling collection by an amount of about $240,000 over […]
Sheriff fears suspect will ‘go out in a big show’
Manhunt continues as residents warned to stay inside The manhunt continued early Wednesday morning for Andrew Mario Obregon, 32, who was initially described as a “person of interest” in the death of Tywon Anderson, 37, whose body was found in a cornfield in the Town of Paris Sept. 26. As […]
Local clerks see potential of e-poll books
By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent An electronic poll book, or e-poll book, is the computer and program that replaces a paper-based poll book. State law allows municipal clerks to maintain both paper and electronic poll books. And while some local clerks have seen the benefits of e-poll books, most agree there […]
Details still lacking in fatal crash
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A week after the death of a 21-year-old man following a crash at the intersection of highways 36 and 83 on the Burlington bypass, much is still unknown about factors that let to the collision itself. Conflicting reports – and no official accident reports from the […]
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