By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR For Karen Tolle of Music Matters, it tickles her funny bone to see the competition between various businesses for the upcoming Chocolate Walk. In its fifth year now, the annual fundraiser for the non-profit organization features several different downtown stops for chocolate treats – some more […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While City of Burlington staff moves forward with annexing land into the city and funding sewer and water improvements for a planned Aurora Health Care surgery center, a group of Lyons residents are not happy with the proposal. Residents of Spring Valley Road – where the […]

Burlington Area School District staff are mourning the loss of one of their own today. Jennifer Libbey, who was slated to teach 4-year-old kindergarten starting this fall, died unexpectedly Thursday. Staff within the district were notified Friday morning by BASD Superintendent Peter Smet. “I am very sorry to announce that […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR In a 2013 study, a consultant predicted there would be roadblocks built by pride and territory that would make for a difficult path to greater cooperation between the Burlington’s fire and rescue service providers. It seems that prediction has come true as local officials and volunteers […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District School Board gave its final approval Monday to the budget that will be presented at the Aug. 25 Annual Meeting. The budget, which lowers the tax levy to $20.68 million – a decrease of $392,165 – and also reduces the amount […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For Jordan Debbink, his venture into the world of self-publishing began with a passion of his – conservative, Christian politicians. “It was incredibly comfortable,” said Debbink, whose book, “Heroes of Faith: The Governors” became available this summer. The book is listed on Amazon.com, and he recently […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The negotiations on teacher wages between the Burlington Area School District and the teacher’s union – the Burlington Education Association – took a twist Monday. The two groups met to exchange proposals for the 2014-15 wage schedule, but without the 2013-14 wage scale approved. BASD Superintendent […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The first moves to make way for a planned new Aurora medical facility in Burlington were ushered forward Tuesday night at the City of Burlington Committee of the Whole Meeting. The City Council considered a unanimous petition request from Lorette Yanny and Cook Property, LLC for […]