Burlington NewsLocal news for Burlington, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Festivals galore! Summer fun heats up- May 30, 2008 Monday's RibFest in Elgin helped kick off Fox Valley's festival season, heralding a summer that will be filled with music, food, carnival rides and beer tents -- everything that makes life fabulous.http://www.topix.net/city/burlington-il/2008/05/festivals-galore-summer-fun-heats-up?fromr... Religion Notes- May 25, 2008 BURLINGTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Contact: 195 Center St.; 683-3535. Old-time hymns: For a toe-tapping, finger-snapping good time, come out to see Plato Center's finest, the Good Ol' Boys from the Country ...http://www.topix.net/city/burlington-il/2008/05/religion-notes?fromrss=1 W. Dundee family grateful for generosity- May 19, 2008 "Words cannot describe the amount of work, time and donations that went into this event, but it is truly a testament to the power of women and community." Patti Kucek has two words for you: "Thank you." The West Dundee resident is one of the dozens of you who spent many hours to help a family some of you don't even know. via Daily Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/burlington-il/2008/05/w-dundee-family-grateful-for-generosity?fr... ECC student lives on through scholarship- May 17, 2008 "After Corey's death, we found out how much he helped others at ECC now that the scholarship has been established in his name, the life of what he was doing has a life of its own" For Chuck Bain, this graduation season is bittersweet. In September 2006, Bain's 20-year old son, Corey, a talented welding student at Elgin Community College, died in a two-car crash at Carls Road and Route 23 ... via Daily Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/burlington-il/2008/05/ecc-student-lives-on-through-scholarship?f... Residents get truth, tips on crime in area- May 15, 2008 "We live in a society where no one watches out for each other. I just hope everyone goes home and looks at this seriously. Pay an extra five minutes attention when they leave the house and look down the street." Some recent thefts and other incidents in several area neighborhoods -- along with a flier being circulated that falsely claims the incidents were robberies and that the FBI was involved -- drew residents to a ... via Courier-Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/burlington-il/2008/05/residents-get-truth-tips-on-crime-in-area?... Driver found guilty in crash that killed 5 in Ohio- May 13, 2008 More people pawning valuables to make ends meet A peacock for a pet IL Lawmakers possible pay hike Burlington church arsonist gets 35-year sentence Republicans propose moratorium on closing Illinois prisons ... via WQAD-TV Molinehttp://www.topix.net/city/burlington-il/2008/05/driver-found-guilty-in-crash-that-killed-5... |