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Monday, December 23, 2024
This year’s chocolate candy creation built by employees of Nestle’s local plant puts a focal point on the Nestle Quick bunny. The creation was on display throughout ChocolateFest, attracting a steady crowd of camera-toting people. (Photo by Ed Nadolski)
Lance Cpl. Jared Dixon, a U.S. Marine from Burlington, places a wreath at the foot of the war memorial in Echo Lake Veterans Park Monday at the conclusion of the area’s Memorial Day ceremony. The local observance included a parade, speeches and wreath ceremonies on Echo Lake and at the […]
Morgan Goldman, 3, of Woodstock, Ill., raises her hands at the completion of round in a chocolate bar eating contest Monday during Burlington’s ChocolateFest. The Memorial Day weekend festival offered a plethora of chocolate-themed activities along with multiple stages of entertainment and a carnival. (Photo by Ed Nadolski)
Emotional memorial service honors city’s fallen officers By Ed Nadolski Editor in chief Each May in recent years, Jean Taylor receives a letter from the parole board advising her the man convicted of killing her father will be considered for release from prison. As upsetting as that annual ritual […]
Katie Coello (left) looks over plants with the help of Burlington Area Garden Club member Jean Squire during BAGC’s plant sale at Echo Park Saturday. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
North American Midway employee Herman Van Staden helps set up the Ferris wheel at ChocolateFest Tuesday. The carnival will be open Wednesday and Thursday evenings and the festival kicks off Friday at 4 p.m. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
BHS students marvel, learn at the rim of the Grand Canyon By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer For Burlington High School Assistant Principal Jill Oelslager, the more times she visits the Grand Canyon, the better. After all, several family trips to that area helped cement her love for the region. […]
Hailey Ligocki (left) paints the face of 2-year-old Mitchell Guyette Saturday during the Hope Walk at Burlington High School. The event raises funds that are donated locally and regionally to alleviate the impact of life-limiting afflictions. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
King Matthew Heiligenthal and Queen Brittany Martin preside over the Catholic Central High School prom May 11 at Hawks View Golf Course. (Photo by Erin Murphy Moynihan)
A semi-trailer truck rolled over in the median and west-bound lane of the Burlington bypass just west of McHenry Street shortly after 5 p.m. Tuesday. The crash forced officials to divert traffic in both directions until the truck was righted and removed. Initial reports indicated the truck driver was not […]
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