iaap-2 The Iowa Army Ammunition plant is halting production for a “proactive safety review”

The Iowa Army Ammunition plant is halting production for a “proactive safety review”.

That’s according to an announcement made Thursday, the same day

2026march10_tornado1 The National Weather Service Quad Cities has confirmed three tornadoes touched down in Lee County Tuesday evening

The National Weather Service Quad Cities has confirmed three tornadoes touched down in Lee County Tuesday evening, two near Donnellson, and one near Wever.

dankwardtpool Burlington officials are gathering public input as they consider the future of the swimming pool at Dankwardt Park, which has been closed for the past two years

Burlington officials are gathering public input as they consider the future of the swimming pool at Dankwardt Park, which has been closed for the past two years.

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burlingtonpd A Mount Pleasant man has been arrested following a fatal shooting at a Burlington bar over the weekend

A Mount Pleasant man has been arrested following a fatal shooting at a Burlington bar over the weekend.

22-year-old Kaysean A. Rice was charged with second-degree murder

westburlingtoniowacity-2 The West Burlington City Council has approved the final plat for a new RV park development along Highway 34

The West Burlington City Council has approved the final plat for a new RV park development along Highway 34.

The project, known as the Cousin Eddie’s Subdivision, will

waltongrouphome A state-licensed care facility in Burlington that serves people with disabilities has been cited for routinely using residents’ money to pay for office furniture and facility supplies

A state-licensed care facility in Burlington that serves people with disabilities has been cited for routinely using residents’ money to pay for office furniture and

05bac A proposal in the Illinois statehouse would lower the threshold for Driving Under the influence from point 08 to point 05 blood alcohol content

A proposal in the Illinois statehouse would lower the threshold for Driving Under the influence from point 08 to point 05 blood alcohol content. It’s being proposed by two Chicago area lawmakers.

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Obituaries

Obituaries for Thursday March 12th

Keith Donald Schulz (K. Don) of Burlington died on Monday March 9, 2026, at his home. Keith was born in Burlington on December 20, 1938, the only child of Henry Carl and Laura Iral (Boland) […]

Obituaries for Friday February 13th

Jerry Jack, 82, of LaHarpe, IL passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 after a mighty battle with pancreatic cancer. Jerry was born on Feb 25, 1943 in Burlington Iowa to Max […]

Obituaries for Wednesday February 4th

Wayne Edward Johnson, 76, of Danville, died Sunday, February 1, 2026, at his daughter’s home in Saint James, Missouri. He was born in Burlington on May 23, 1949 to Cecil R. and Patricia M. Schaefer […]

Obituaries for Thursday January 29th

Richard L. Douglas, 87, of Burlington, died Monday, January 26, 2026, at his home. Born December 24, 1938, in Devalls-Bluff, AR, he was the son of Harold and Phoebe (Rodgers) Douglas. After graduating high school, […]

Obituaries Tue 1/27

Merlin Wayne Todd, age 77, of Lomax, Illinois, passed away at 10:56 p.m. Sunday, January 25, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born March 10, 1948 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the son […]