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News from throughout Western Racine County.

Burlington

In this week’s Standard Press…

      With two registered write-in candidates and one incumbent seeking the 63rd Assembly District seat, unofficial results likely won’t be known immediately, unlike previous years when Racine County election officials saw simple races. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R – Rochester, who won by 260 votes in the August primary election […]

Burlington

In this week’s Standard Press…

Town of Burlington residents and business owners had reason to rejoice last week when crews finally competed the reconstruction of McHenry Street. The four months of construction was especially difficult for retailers and restaurants, who lost customers as a result of the detour. For this and other stories see the […]

Burlington

In this week’s Standard Press…

      Burlington’s greatest athlete, Tony Romo, retuned to the city for a visit Sept. 30 and was showered in love by the place he’ll always call home. Romo was in town for a dedication ceremony of the new synthetic football field at Burlington High School that bears his name. Romo’s […]

Burlington

Romo dedicates new turf field at BHS

Former NFL player made lynchpin donation for project By Burlington Area School District At halftime during Burlington High School’s Homecoming game on Friday, September 30, Tony Romo will visit his alma mater to dedicate the high school’s new synthetic turf field. Having a new high school track and synthetic turf […]

Burlington

Home again

Aurora’s new president comes a full circle   By Jason Arndt Staff Writer For Catholic Central High School graduate Ania Horner, she couldn’t imagine coming back to the area to become President of Aurora Medical Center-Burlington and Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn, considering the long journey she endured. Horner, […]

Burlington

In this week’s Standard Press…

      Former NFL quarterback Tony Romo will visit his alma mater to dedicate Burlington High School’s new synthetic turf field ­– Tony Romo Field at Don Dalton Stadium – on Friday, Sept. 30. The dedication, scheduled for halftime of the Demons homecoming football game, will recognize Romo and others for […]

Burlington

In this week’s Standard Press…

      City of Burlington officials continue to explore creating a Tax Incremental Financing District that would accommodate a massive residential development on the city’s south side. The proposed development – to be located along Pine Street (Highway 83) near the Burlington Manufacturing and Office Park – includes approximately 300 housing […]

Burlington

Car wash gets green light

By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Tidal Wave Auto Spa, a Georgia-based company, plans to set up in the City of Burlington with a new full-service car wash facility. The building will be on Milwaukee Avenue between Landmark Credit Union and Performance Tire and Auto Service. The Plan Commission, which approved […]