Burlington
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Patriotic Association member: Different observance, same deep meaning; Memorial Day 2020May 22, 2020 6:00 am - Memorial Day has always been an important day in my life. That will not change this year, even though the holiday won't seem the same because of the COVID-19 virus. When...
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The pen pal project: Geneva seniors and new friends revive lost art of letter writingMay 22, 2020 6:00 am - My 95-year-old mother was struggling to hear me on the phone, and it was apparent it was time to turn to the most direct and sincere method of communication. I started w...
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Memorial Day will be different this year, but the true meaning remainsMay 22, 2020 6:00 am - There will be no parades this year. No rifle salutes, no large gatherings to remember and honor the fallen. It will be a Memorial Day unlike any other. But maybe that's...
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Are the wide open roads during the pandemic leading to more reckless driving?May 22, 2020 5:30 am - By Chuck Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas The wide-open highways and traffic-free commutes may seem like a slight silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic, but is all that cle...
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May 21 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP codeMay 22, 2020 1:00 am - Interactive map Suburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 52,455 cases of COVID-19 in the suburbs, 51% of the state's total, according ...
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Suburban election clerks ask state to prepare for record demand for vote-by-mailMay 22, 2020 1:00 am - Suburban election clerks are preparing for what they expect to be the largest number of mail-in ballots ever requested for an Illinois election. The three Democrats and ...
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Police: Drunken driver drags man trying to stop her carMay 22, 2020 1:00 am - Bartlett police Wednesday arrested an Elgin woman whom they accused of dragging a man with her car as she was driving under the influence of alcohol. Anayeli Garcia, 22,...
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Pritzker eases child care restrictions, will allow outdoor religious services in Phase 3May 22, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois child care centers might reopen as soon as May 29 when some COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and many workers return to jobs, but they won't be at full capacity...
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May 22 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP codeMay 22, 2020 1:00 am - Interactive map Suburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 54,098 cases in the suburbs, 51% of the state's total, according to the Illin...
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Elgin's corporation counsel, who makes $216,000 a year, is exempt from city furloughsMay 22, 2020 1:00 am - The second-highest paid employee of the city of Elgin, like a handful of others, is exempt from citywide furloughs implemented last week, documents show. Corporation Cou...