Noah Serdynski poses for a picture in a Union Grove/Yorkville fire truck during Union Grove’s Super Saturday event on Sept. 7. The event, which is billed as a day of family and community fun, featured vendors, entertainment, activities, food and a street dance with live music. See the Sept. 13 […]
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School district projects tax increase
But final figures won’t be available until late October By Jason Arndt Editor Electors in the Burlington Area School District adopted a tentative $22.5 million tax levy with a projected tax rate of $9.49 per $1,000 of equalized property value at Monday’s annual meeting. While both figures are an increase […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Burlington Area School District taxpayers got a big break on their tax bills a year ago, but they won’t be so lucky this year. The school district is projecting a 49-cent hike in the tax rate per $1,000 of equalized property value to support this year’s school budget. The […]
Sheriff investigating Rochester burglaries
Deputies with the Racine County Sheriff’s Office responded to “numerous” reports of burglaries early Tuesday morning in the Village of Rochester. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the burglars entered unlocked vehicles and then used wireless garage door openers inside the vehicles to gain access to the homes. Two of the […]
Man allegedly stole saw from work truck
A Racine man charged with stealing a saw from a contractor’s truck at Walmart in Burlington pleaded not guilty to the accusation at a court proceeding on Sept. 5. Elijah Matthew Campbell, 34, was charged Aug. 23 in Racine County Circuit Court with misdemeanor theft and felony […]
Restored to glory
Students take ’46 Farmall from beleaguered to brilliant By Maureen Vander Sanden correspondent Students in the Waterford FFA are cultivating skills beyond the classroom and cornfields, with the local organization’s most recent tractor restoration project. FFA Chapter President Kevin Ehrhart has led his peers though six months of tinkering and […]
Smet recognized for years of service at BASD
District holds open house for successor By Jason Arndt Editor Since Peter Smet retired as superintendent of the Burlington Area School District, the former leader has remained busy within the community, which recognized him for his years of service at an Aug. 29 open house in the Burlington High School […]
More charges leveled against Fettes
Attorney says allegations are based on circumstantial evidence By Jason Arndt Editor Town of Burlington Supervisor Tyson Fettes, indicted by an Illinois grand jury on additional charges last week, pleaded not guilty to original allegations he solicited prostitutes during his Aug. 29 initial appearance in Winnebago, Illinois, County Circuit Court. […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
It’s no secret the grocery business is tough for the little guys. That point was driven home again in recent days when the owners of Richter’s Marketplace announced they are closing the Burlington store. However, while many similar-size communities have just one grocery store, Burlington – even with the […]
Despite issues with handlers, city’s K9 unit is thriving
Program is most effective in finding drugs, improving public relations By Jason Arndt Editor Nearly a year ago, the City of Burlington Police Department partnered K9 Zander with officer Eric Willms, who became the third handler since the program was revived in 2017. Despite the shaky start, the partnership has […]
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